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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />SEE AMERICA WEEK/NATIONAL TOURISM WEEK PROCLAMATION <br />May 7-15, 2005 <br />WHEREAS, the travel and tourism industry supports the vital interests of Orange County <br />contributing to our employment, economic prosperity, understanding, and goodwill; and <br />WHEREAS, total domestic tourism in Orange County generated an economic impact of $115.27 <br />million, - an increase of 0.2 percent over the previous year's figures -ranking the county 22"a in <br />travel impact among North Carolina's 100 counties in 2003; and <br />WHEREAS, state and local tax revenues from travel to Orange County amounted to $9.28 <br />million in 2003, representing a $75 tax saving to each county resident; and <br />WHEREAS, more than 1,710 jobs in Orange County were directly attributable to travel and <br />tourism; and <br />WHEREAS, travel generated a $26.32 million payroll in 2003; and <br />WHEREAS, our area attractions, welcome centers and tours hosted more than 1.26 million <br />visitors in 2004; and <br />WHEREAS, as people throughout the town, state, country and world become more aware of the <br />outstanding cultural, historical, and recreational resources available in Orange County, and travel <br />and tourism will become an increasingly important aspect in the lives of our residents; and <br />WHEREAS, given these laudable contributions to the economic, social, and cultural well being <br />of the residents of Orange County, it is fitting that we recognize the efforts of the Chapel <br />HilUOrange County Visitors Bureau and the importance of travel and tourism; <br />NOW THEREFORE, WE, the Orange County Board of Commissioners do hereby <br />proclaim May 7 - 15, 2005 as SEE AMERICA WEEK/NATIONAL TOURISM WEEK <br />in Orange County, and we recognize that Tourism Works in Orange County. <br />This the 3`d day of May 2005. <br /> <br />Moses Carey, Jr., Chair <br />Orange County Board of Commissioners <br />