Proc. 2009-18 Tourism Week 05-11-15-09
PROCLAMATION NO. 2009-18
WHEREAS, Texas Governor Rick Perry, Office of the Governor, Economic Development and Tourism
Division has announced that Texas Tourism Week will be celebrated throughout the
state, May 9-17, 2009; and
WHEREAS, Locally the tourism industry is a collaboration of existing business, attractions, events,
government and citizens and is spearheaded by the Convention & Visitors Bureau at
the Huntsville Walker County Chamber of Commerce. The CVB operates with the
Hotel/Motel Occupancy tax collected from visitors. The hotel industry in Huntsville has
seen an increase in annual revenues and occupancy; and
WHEREAS, The Governor’s office of Economic Development and Tourism recently released valuable
information that shows the travel industry’s impact on Walker County accounts for $90
million in travel expenditures, up 7% over last year’s impact of $83.5 million ; and
WHEREAS, Out of 254 counties, Walker County ranks in the top 20% of Texas counties based on
travel spending; The state of Texas as a whole saw a 6.2% increase in the last year;
and
WHEREAS, The travel impact in Walker County also indicates $16.8 million in payroll earnings and
accounts for 1,140 jobs; and
WHEREAS, Travel spending in Walker County has increased by 79% in the last decade; and
WHEREAS, Local tax receipts from travel amount to $964,400, up 43% since 1997, and state tax
receipts from travel amount to $5,660,000, up 43% since 1997.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY PROCLAIMED, by the power vested in me as Mayor of the
City of Huntsville, Texas that:
MAY 11 – 15, 2009
be declared:
Tourism Week
in the City of Huntsville.
PROCLAIMED AND SIGNED on this the 14th day of May 2009.
THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS
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J. TURNER, MAYOR