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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
NATIONAL TOURISM WEEK PROCLAMATION
May 13-21, 2006
WHEREAS, the travel and tourism industry supports the vital interests of Orange
County contributing to our employment, economic prosperity, understanding, and
goodwill; and
WHEREAS, total domestic tourism in Orange County generated an economic
impact of $119.5 million - an increase of 3.7 percent over the previous year's
figures -ranking the county 23rd in travel impact among North Carolina's 100
counties in 2004; and
WHEREAS, state and local tax revenues from travel to Orange County
amounted to $9.55 million in 2004, representing a $79 tax saving to each County
resident; and
WHEREAS, more than 1,690 jobs in Orange County were directly attributable to
travel and tourism in 2004; and
WHEREAS, travel generated a $26.2 million payroll in 2004; and
WHEREAS, our area attractions, welcome centers and tours hosted more than
1.34 million visitors in 2005; and
WHEREAS, people throughout the towns, state, country and world become more
aware of the outstanding cultural, historical, and recreational resources available
in Orange County; and
WHEREAS, given that the travel and tourism industry is vital to our economic
stability and growth and contributes substantially to Orange County's cultural and
social well being, it is fitting that we recognize the efforts of the Chapel
Hill/Orange County Visitors Bureau and the importance of travel and tourism;
NOW THEREFORE, we, the Orange County Board of Commissioners, in
recognition of the unique significance of the travel and tourism industry in the
lives of Orange County residents, do hereby proclaim May 13 - 21, 2006 as
NATIONAL TOURISM WEEK in Orange County, and we recognize that Tourism
Works in our County.
This the 4~' day of May 2006.
(Attach an official seal.)
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Barry Jacobs,
Orange County Board of Commissioners