HomeMy WebLinkAbout16-068RESOLUTION NO. 16-068
A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MAY 1, 2016 THROUGH MAY 7, 2016
AS "TRAVEL AND TOURISM WEEK" IN ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, has made the
following determinations:
1. Travel to and within the United States provided significant economic benefits for
in 2015, with direct spending averaging $2.6 billion a day, $108.1 million an hour, $1.8 million a
minute and $30,033 a second.
2. Travel is among the largest private -sector employers in the United States,
supporting 15.1 million jobs in 2015, including 8.1 million directly in the travel industry and 6.9
million in other industries. One out of 9 jobs in the U.S. depends on travel and tourism.
3. Travelers' spending directly generated tax revenues of $147.9 billion for federal,
state and local governments, funds used to support essential services and programs.
4. Tourism is the State of Florida's number one industry, responsible for welcoming
105 million visitors in 2015 who spent $89.1 billion and employing 1.2 million Floridians.
5. St. Lucie County Tourism experienced a 12.7 percent increase in bed tax revenue
in 2015, compared to the previous record-breaking year, bringing in more than $3.4 million in
bed tax revenue.
6. Travel contributes to personal growth, health, professional advancement,
education, cultural understanding and the enhancement of America's image around the world.
7. Travel can serve as a catalyst to help move the national and local economy
forward.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie
County, Florida:
1. This Board does hereby proclaim May 1-7, 2016 as "TRAVEL AND TOURISM WEEK" in St.
Lucie County, Florida and urge the citizens of St. Lucie County to join in this special observance
with appropriate events, commemorations and festivals.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 3rd day of May 2016.
ATTEST: BOARD OF COJNTY COMM) $IONERS
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