National Travel & Tourism Week
Posted May 10, 2017 at 5:41 am by Tim Dustrude
The Town of Friday Harbor and the SJ County Council have proclaimed this to be National Travel & Tourism Week
May 7 – 13, 2017. Barbara Marrett of the SJI Visitor’s Bureau adds:
Hello All,
Here is the text of the Tourism Week Proclamation adopted by the County this morning and by the Town on Thursday May 4th (the Town proclamation is slightly different in terms of sales tax numbers and doesn’t include the Leave No Trace wording). Thanks for helping us spread the word.
Barbara
Whereas, San Juan County recognizes the vital contribution of tourism to a healthy economy and vibrant island communities;
Whereas, tourism provides the islands an opportunity to model Leave No Trace and sustainability practices to the greater public in an effort to protect and preserve the characteristics of our islands which are attractive to so many;
Whereas, San Juan County collected over $1.4 million in lodging tax in 2016;
Whereas, San Juan County collected over $4 million in sales tax in 2016, to which visitors contributed;
Whereas, according to the Dean Runyan Associates 2016 Travel Impacts Report, visitors spent over $211 million in San Juan County, tourism generated 2,140 jobs, and visitors to San Juan County generated $21.2 million in local and state taxes;
Whereas, San Juan County is proud to be included on many travelers’ “bucket lists,” for its scenic beauty, watchable wildlife, outdoor recreation, history, arts, agritourism and culture;
Whereas, leisure travel spurs countless benefits to travelers’ health and wellness, creativity, cultural awareness, education, happiness, productivity and relationships;
Now, therefore, the San Juan County Council does hereby proclaim May 7-13, 2017 as National Travel and Tourism Week in San Juan County, WA, and urge the citizens of San Juan County to join us in this special observance.
Proclaimed this 9th day of May, 2017
San Juan County Council, Washington
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