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2 <br />ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />PROCLAMATION <br />NATIONAL TOURISM WEEK <br />May 10 -18, 2003 <br />WHEREAS, the travel and tourism industry supports the vital interests of Orange <br />County, contributing to the County's employment, economic prosperity, understanding, <br />and goodwill; and <br />WHEREAS, total domestic tourism in Orange County generates an economic impact of <br />more than $107 million, ranking the county 21 out of 100 counties in North Carolina in <br />travel expenditures in 2001; and <br />WHEREAS, state and local tax revenues from travel to Orange County amounted to <br />$8.91 million in 2001, representing a $74 tax saving to each County resident; and <br />WHEREAS, more than 1,720 jobs in Orange County were directly attributable to travel <br />and tourism; and <br />WHEREAS, travel generated a $26.27 million payroll in 2001; and <br />WHEREAS, the area attractions, welcome centers and tours hosted nearly 1.1 million <br />visitors in 2002; and <br />WHEREAS, as people throughout the towns, states, countries and world become more <br />aware of the outstanding cultural, historical, and recreational resources available in <br />Orange County, and travel and tourism will become an increasingly important aspect in <br />the lives of the County's citizens; and <br />WHEREAS, given these laudable contributions to the economic, social, and cultural well <br />being of the citizens of Orange County, it is fitting that Orange County recognize the <br />efforts of the Chapel HilUOrange County Visitors Bureau and the importance of travel <br />and tourism; <br />NOW THEREFORE, we, the Orange County Board of Commissioners, do hereby <br />proclaim May 10 - 18, 2003 as NATIONAL TOURISM WEEK in Orange County and <br />recognize that Tourism Works in Orange County. <br />This the 15th day of April, 2003. <br />Margaret Brown, Chair <br />Orange County Board of Commissioners <br />