HomeMy WebLinkAboutProclamation proclaiming May 10 - 18, 2008 as National Tourism Week ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
NATIONAL TOURISM WEEK PROCLAMATION
May 10-18, 2008
WHEREAS, the travel and tourism industry in Orange County is vital to our economic
stability and growth, and it contributes substantially to our cultural and social well being;
and
WHEREAS, travel benefits every person by substantially enhancing our personal growth
and education, while promoting intercultural understanding and appreciation of Orange
County's history, geography and culture; and
WHEREAS, tourism is a growth industry in Orange County generating $137.6 million in
expenditures in 2006—an increase of 8.2 percent over the previous year's figures—
ranking the County 24`h in travel impact among North Carolina's 100 counties according
to the Travel Industry Association of America; and
WHEREAS, state and local tax revenues from travel to Orange County amounted to
$10.56 million in 2006, representing an $85 tax saving to each County resident; and
WHEREAS, more than 1,710 jobs in Orange County were directly attributable to travel
and tourism in 2006; and
WHEREAS, travel generated a$27.62 million payroll in 2006; and
WHEREAS, our area attractions, welcome centers and tours hosted more than 1.68
million visitors in 2007;
NOW THEREFORE,we,the Orange County Board of Commissioners, recognize the
efforts of the Chapel Hill/Orange County Visitors Bureau and do hereby proclaim May
10 - 18, 2008 as NATIONAL TOURISM WEEK in Orange County, with the theme
DISCOVER GREAT AMERICAN TRADITONS. Let's discover and appreciate Orange
County's great tourism traditions, which illustrate the importance of tourism to our
community.
This the 1"day of May, 2008.
Barry Jacobs, Chair
Orange County Board of Commissioners