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Senate
Resolution 11
By:
Senators Pearson of the 51st, Butterworth of the 50th, Murphy of the 27th,
Mullis of the 53rd, Williams of the 19th and others
A
RESOLUTION
Declaring
January 27, 2009, as Tourism Day at the state capitol and commending the tourism
industry of Georgia; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
the travel and tourism industries play a vital role in Georgia's economic
prosperity and the quality of life for all Georgians; and
WHEREAS,
tourism in Georgia generates more than $34.1 billion annually, which provides
for over 240,000 jobs state wide and contributes $1.5 billion to state and local
tax revenue; and
WHEREAS,
representatives from the travel and tourism industry work hard to promote
Georgia as a premier travel destination with unique places, scenes, and
activities; and
WHEREAS,
the Georgia Association of Convention and Visitors Bureaus is dedicated to
representing destination marketing organizations; and
WHEREAS,
in 2002, the Tourism Development Alliance of Georgia was founded to increase
awareness of the tourism industry as a strategic economic development engine
essential to Georgia's economy; and
WHEREAS,
both the Georgia Association of Convention and Visitors Bureaus and the Tourism
Development Alliance of Georgia work closely with the Georgia Department of
Economic Development and other Georgia, national, and international hospitality
related organizations to promote economic development through tourism;
and
WHEREAS,
the contributions and efforts of the professionals working in the tourism
industry to increase travel to and throughout the state and stimulate economic
growth are applauded.
NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body recognize the tourism
industry as critical to the economic vitality of the State of Georgia and
declare January 27, 2009, as Tourism Day at the state capitol.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed
to transmit appropriate copies of this resolution to the Georgia Association of
Convention and Visitors Bureaus and the Tourism Development Alliance of Georgia.