Proc. 2012-34 Texas Tourism Week 05-05-13-12
PROCLAMATION
NO. 2012-34
WHEREAS travel to and within the United States provide significant benefits for the
nation, and contribute to personal growth, education, cultural understanding
and enhancement of America’s image around the world; and
WHEREAS the travel industry is among the largest private-sector employers in the U.S.,
supporting 14.1 million jobs in 2010, including 7.4 million directly in the
travel industry and 6.7 million in other industries, and generating $1.8
trillion in economic output in 2010, with $759 billion spent directly by
travelers that spurred an additional $1 trillion in other industries; and
WHEREAS travelers’ spending directly generated tax revenues of $117 billion for federal,
state and local governments, funds used to support essential services and
programs; and
WHEREAS Huntsville/Walker County data on annual travel-generated spending is $81.6
million, tax receipts are $996 thousand, and the travel/hotel industry
generates 1,076 jobs for Huntsville/Walker County; and
WHEREAS leisure travel, which accounts for more than three-quarters of all trips taken
in the United States as well as Huntsville and Walker County, spurs countless
benefits to travelers’ creativity, cultural awareness, education, happiness,
productivity, relationships, and wellness.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY PROCLAIMED, by the power vested in
me as Mayor of the City of Huntsville, Texas that:
May 5-13, 2012
be declared: TEXAS TOURISM WEEK
in the City of Huntsville, and call upon our citizens to join in this special observance and
conclusion of the week by enjoying the Town Creek Music Festival.
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PROCLAIMED AND SIGNED this the 1 day of May 2012.
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Mac Woodward, Mayor