Pennsylvania HR 298: A Resolution recognizing the week of May 7 through 13, 2017, as "National Travel and Tourism Week" in Pennsylvania.

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PRINTER'S NO. 1587 

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

HOUSE RESOLUTION 

No.

298 

Session of 

2017 

INTRODUCED BY CHARLTON, MILLARD, LONGIETTI, HENNESSEY, BIZZARRO, 

SANTORA, DiGIROLAMO, SOLOMON, BAKER, RYAN, CORBIN, 

CALTAGIRONE, SAINATO, MACKENZIE, SONNEY, DUSH, BOBACK, 

GODSHALL, V. BROWN, SCHLOSSBERG, DOWLING, KINSEY, WARD, 

MARSICO, SAYLOR, WARREN, HAHN, ROEBUCK, CORR AND MATZIE, 

APRIL 27, 2017 

INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, 

APRIL 27, 2017 

A RESOLUTION

Recognizing the week of May 7 through 13, 2017, as "National 

Travel and Tourism Week" in Pennsylvania.

WHEREAS, The week of May 7 through 13, 2017, has been 

selected as "National Travel and Tourism Week" by the U.S. 

Travel Association; and

WHEREAS, "National Tourism Week" was established in 1983 when 

the Congress of the United States passed a joint resolution 

designating a week in May 1984 as "National Tourism Week" and, 

in a White House ceremony, the President of the United States 

signed a Presidential proclamation urging citizens to observe 

the week with the appropriate ceremonies and activities; and

WHEREAS, Tourism is one of Pennsylvania's largest industries 

and a major contributor to the economy of this Commonwealth, 

accounting for an annual economic impact of nearly $40 billion; 

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WHEREAS, Tourism supports a work force of more than 304,000 

people, with approximately 1 out of every 16 Pennsylvania jobs 

relying on travel and tourism and related industries; and

WHEREAS, Pennsylvania is one of the most-visited states in 

the country, with an estimated 190 million domestic visits 

annually; therefore be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize May 7 

through 13, 2017, as "National Travel and Tourism Week" in 

Pennsylvania.

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