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1 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, Travel and tourism is one of America's largest
3 service exports providing a trade surplus of $7 billion last
4 year, and it is one of the nation's largest employers with a
5 total of 18 million jobs, that is one in every seven people;
6 and
7 WHEREAS, Including the $90 billion spent in the U.S. by
8 international visitors, travel and tourism generated $545
9 billion last year, providing $94.4 billion in tax revenue to
10 local, state, and federal governments; and
11 WHEREAS, The travel and tourism industry supports the
12 vital interests of Illinois, contributing to our employment,
13 economic prosperity, international trade and relations,
14 peace, understanding, and goodwill; and
15 WHEREAS, Travel and tourism ranks as one of Illinois
16 largest industries in terms of revenues generated; and
17 WHEREAS, 80.1 million travelers visited Illinois
18 contributing $23.7 billion to the economy in our State; and
19 WHEREAS, Travel and tourism provided employment for
20 669,100 people in Illinois, generating a payroll of $14.7
21 million; and
22 WHEREAS, As people throughout the world become more aware
23 of the outstanding cultural and recreational resources
24 available in Illinois and the United States, travel and
25 tourism will become an increasingly important aspect in the
26 lives of our citizens; and
27 WHEREAS, Given these laudable contributions to the
28 economic, social, and cultural well being of the citizens of
29 Illinois, it is fitting that we recognize the importance of
30 travel and tourism; and
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1 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
2 NINETY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE
3 SENATE CONCURRING HEREIN, that May 4 through 12, 2002, is
4 hereby designated the 19th Annual Celebration of National
5 Tourism Week, and the Governor of Illinois is requested to
6 issue a proclamation calling upon the people of Illinois to
7 observe this week with appropriate ceremonies and activities;
8 and be it further
9 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
10 presented to Governor George Ryan.