April 16, 2012 - Cabarrus County

NATIONAL TRAVEL AND TOURISM WEEK PROCLAMATIONWhereas, travel matters to the nation’s economic prosperity and its imageabroad, to business wealth and to individual travelers;Whereas, travel to and within the United States provides significanteconomic benefits for the nation, generating $1.8 trillion in economicoutput in 2010, with $759 billion spent directly by travelers that spurredan additional $1 trillion in other industries;Whereas, travel is among the largest private-sector employers in the United States, supporting 14.1million jobs in 2010, including 7.4 million directly in the travel industry and 6.7 million in otherindustries;Whereas, travelers’ spending directly generated tax revenues of $117 billion for federal, state and localgovernments, funds used to support essential services and programs;Whereas, travelers’ spending in Cabarrus County generated an economic impact of $312.9 million,created more than 3,680 jobs, $68.9 million in payroll, $24.8 million in tax revenues representing a$365.49 tax savings to each household in 2010.Whereas, international travel to the United States is the nation’s largest single export industry – greaterthan the export of business services, machinery, computer and electronic products, motor vehicles andagriculture. In 2010, travel accounted for eight percent of total U.S. domestic exports, creating $134billion in sales from abroad;Whereas, meetings, events and incentive travel are core business functions that help companiesstrengthen business performance – averaging a return on investment of $12.50 in profits and $3.80 inrevenue for every dollar spent on corporate travel – align and educate employees and customers, andreward business accomplishments;Whereas, leisure travel, which accounts for more than three-quarters of all trips taken in the UnitedStates, spurs countless benefits to travelers’ creativity, cultural awareness, education, happiness,productivity, relationships and wellness;Whereas, travel is a catalyst that moves the national economy forward;Now, therefore, we, the Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners do hereby proclaim May 5-13, 2012as Travel and Tourism Week in Cabarrus County and urge the citizens of Cabarrus County to join us inthis special observance with appropriate events and commemorations.Adopted this the 16 th day of April, 2012._______________________________Elizabeth F. Poole, ChairmanBoard of CommissionersAttachment number 1C-8Page 47