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PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, travel has a positive effect on Texas and the nation’s economic prosperity and
image abroad, to business productivity and to individual travelers’ well-being; and
WHEREAS, travel to and within the United States provides significant economic benefits
for the nation, generating more than $2.1 trillion in economic output in 2014, with $927.9 billion
spent directly by travelers; and
WHEREAS, travel is among the largest private-sector employers in the United States,
supporting 15 million jobs in 2014, including 8 million directly in the travel industry and 7 million
in other industries; and
WHEREAS, travel to and within Texas provides significant economic benefits for the state,
generating $70.6 billion spent directly by travelers and tax revenues of $6 billion for state and local
governments, funds used to support essential services and programs; and
WHEREAS, travel in Georgetown, Texas provides economic benefits for the City,
employing 640 and generating $2.1 million in local tax revenue and $71 million in total direct travel
spending; and
WHEREAS, leisure travel, which accounts for more than three-quarters of all trips taken in
the United States, supports our region’s arts, entertainment and recreation sector of tourism and
spurs local job creation.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DALE ROSS,
MAYOR OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, do hereby proclaim May 8 – 14, 2016, as
TRAVEL & TOURISM WEEK
IN GEORGETOWN TEXAS