Section 181-C. Legislative intent

The  legislature  recognizes  the
  importance of the beer brewery industry's economic impact in  New  York.
  The  history  of  breweries  in New York, especially rich in Buffalo, as
  well as the re-emergence of  breweries  and  the  recent  popularity  of
  micro-breweries  throughout  the  state  has the potential to add to the
  state's tourism trade and encourage such small businesses  to  flourish.
  It  is  calculated  that  breweries  directly  employ  two thousand four
  hundred  seventy-six  people,  and  support  sixteen  thousand   related
  positions.  The  industry  is  responsible  for nearly one hundred sixty
  million dollars in wages, and  through  direct  and  support  industries
  supplies  New York with six hundred fifteen million dollars in state and
  local  tax  revenue.  The   legislature   finds   that   breweries   and
  micro-breweries  currently  lack, but would sustain a tourism component.
  Having a tourism  function,  the  breweries  and  micro-breweries  might
  expand  their  business  to  support  increased tours and demand, likely
  enhancing  their  already  significant  economic  contribution.  It   is
  therefore the intent of this legislature to have created a program which
  will  systematically identify breweries for the inclusion into a brewery
  trail. It is further the intent of the legislature that these trails  be
  linked  thematically,  and  be  construed so as to be easily traveled by
  tourists  and  enthusiasts.  The  legislature  seeks  the  creation   of
  itineraries  to  aid  travelers  along  brewery  trails, which also link
  together other attractions and venues along  such  trails  in  order  to
  entice  visitors with a simple and efficient travel plan.  Further it is
  the intent of this legislature to see that these trails  are  adequately
  signed so that travelers may independently follow the trail with ease.
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