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8.34 Tourists on Guam. How does this impact<br />
our society? In one year, there are more<br />
tourists on island than there are people on<br />
Guam. Is this number something to be<br />
proud of, or shall we be concerned? We are<br />
bracing for larger and incredible new<br />
growth in our tourism industry. But have<br />
we already met that threshold where we are<br />
able to provide great, quality service to our<br />
tourists? Do we have the human capital?<br />
FROM THE SENATOR’S DESK<br />
With the Festival of the Pacific<br />
Arts in 2016, visitors will explore<br />
more of Guam. In an effort to<br />
showcase each village and bring<br />
our tourism industry to the<br />
people, I introduced Bill 122-33<br />
to provide funds to GVB from the<br />
Tourism Attraction Fund for the<br />
renovations of an attraction in<br />
each village. The public hearing is<br />
scheduled in July.<br />
BILL<br />
122-33<br />
VILLAGE RENOVATION<br />
The TAF has helped to fund<br />
many needed projects. Including<br />
the Guam Unique Merchandise<br />
& Art (GUMA) organization,<br />
Guam International Film Festival,<br />
Inetnon Gef pa’go Cultural<br />
Arts Program, Historic Inalahan<br />
Foundation, and a lot more other<br />
programs that work to develop<br />
our community, cultural, and improve<br />
Guam society.<br />
TOURISM<br />
ATTRACTION FUND<br />
Often, the travel and tourism<br />
industry can have negative<br />
impacts. One of them is human<br />
trafficking. Human trafficking can<br />
happen in every corner of the<br />
world leading to slavery, forced<br />
prostitution, and gang violence.<br />
Public Law 30-26 is an effort to<br />
stop Human Trafficking. By<br />
prosecuting traffickers,<br />
preventing trafficking, and<br />
protecting victims of human<br />
trafficking.<br />
PUBLIC LAW<br />
30-26<br />
HOW MANY TOURISTS ON GUAM IN A YEAR?<br />
Our tourism industry is working towards incredible new goals for the next few years. One question I have<br />
always wondered is will we become victims of our own success? These programs I have supported enable<br />
organic growth of our tourism industry. We enable the people, artists, traditional crafters, entrepreneurs to<br />
grow, which in turn grows the island’s economy and society. The people are important for a healthy<br />
development and growth of our tourism industry.<br />
RESPONSIBLE TOURISM<br />
SUMMER/2015 9
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