PRINTER'S NO. 823
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No.
112
Session of
2017
INTRODUCED BY SCAVELLO, FARNESE, ARGALL, BREWSTER, MARTIN,
DINNIMAN, GREENLEAF, EICHELBERGER, VOGEL, BROWNE, SABATINA,
RESCHENTHALER, FONTANA, RAFFERTY, BARTOLOTTA, YUDICHAK AND
WARD, MAY 9, 2017
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, MAY 9, 2017
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing the week of May 7 through 13, 2017, as "National
Travel and Tourism Week" and May 9, 2017, as "Travel Rally
Day" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, The week of May 7 through 13, 2017, has been
selected as "National Travel and Tourism Week," and May 9, 2017,
has been selected as "Tourism Day" in Pennsylvania; and
WHEREAS, The travel and tourism industry of this Commonwealth
has selected May 9, 2017, as "Tourism Day," which is officially
being called "Travel Rally Day"; and
WHEREAS, "National Tourism Week" was established in 1983 when
the Congress of the United States passed a joint resolution
designating a week in May 1984 as "National Tourism Week" and,
in a White House ceremony, the President of the United States
signed a Presidential proclamation urging citizens to observe
the week with the appropriate ceremonies and activities; and
WHEREAS, Tourism is Pennsylvania's second-largest industry
and a major contributor to the economy of this Commonwealth,
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accounting for an annual economic impact of $41 billion; and
WHEREAS, Tourism supports a work force of more than 489,000
individuals, with 1 out of every 16 Pennsylvania jobs relying on
travel and tourism and related industries; and
WHEREAS, Pennsylvania is one of the most-visited states in
the country, with an estimated 193 million visits by leisure and
business travelers annually; and
WHEREAS, Many small businesses are involved in the tourism
industry, and the hotels, restaurants, bed and breakfasts and
attractions that are run by these small businesses constitute an
important and vital segment of local economies across this
Commonwealth; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate recognize May 7 through 13, 2017,
as "National Travel and Tourism Week" and May 9, 2017, as
"Travel Rally Day" in Pennsylvania.
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