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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> NATIONAL TOURISM WEEK PROCLAMATION <br /> May 10-18, 2008 <br /> WHEREAS, the travel and tourism industry in Orange County is vital to our economic <br /> stability and growth, and it contributes substantially to our cultural and social well being; <br /> and <br /> WHEREAS, travel benefits every person by substantially enhancing our personal growth <br /> and education, while promoting intercultural understanding and appreciation of Orange <br /> County's history, geography and culture; and <br /> WHEREAS, tourism is a growth industry in Orange County generating $137.6 million in <br /> expenditures in 2006—an increase of 8.2 percent over the previous year's figures— <br /> ranking the County 24`h in travel impact among North Carolina's 100 counties according <br /> to the Travel Industry Association of America; and <br /> WHEREAS, state and local tax revenues from travel to Orange County amounted to <br /> $10.56 million in 2006, representing an $85 tax saving to each County resident; and <br /> WHEREAS, more than 1,710 jobs in Orange County were directly attributable to travel <br /> and tourism in 2006; and <br /> WHEREAS, travel generated a$27.62 million payroll in 2006; and <br /> WHEREAS, our area attractions, welcome centers and tours hosted more than 1.68 <br /> million visitors in 2007; <br /> NOW THEREFORE,we,the Orange County Board of Commissioners, recognize the <br /> efforts of the Chapel Hill/Orange County Visitors Bureau and do hereby proclaim May <br /> 10 - 18, 2008 as NATIONAL TOURISM WEEK in Orange County, with the theme <br /> DISCOVER GREAT AMERICAN TRADITONS. Let's discover and appreciate Orange <br /> County's great tourism traditions, which illustrate the importance of tourism to our <br /> community. <br /> This the 1"day of May, 2008. <br /> Barry Jacobs, Chair <br /> Orange County Board of Commissioners <br />