H*3753 Session 110 (1993-1994)
H*3753 Resolution, By J.G. McAbee, L.M. Martin and McKay
Similar(S 574)
A House Resolution designating the month of May, 1993, as South Carolina
Tourism Month with special observances during the week of May 2-8, 1993, which
has been designated by Congress as National Tourism Week, and urging the South
Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism, in partnership with the
State's tourism industry, to continue its program to increase tourism in South
Carolina, to conduct research on the tourism industry, and to report the
progress of travel and tourism business periodically to the General Assembly.
03/23/93 House Introduced and adopted HJ-8
A HOUSE RESOLUTION
DESIGNATING THE MONTH OF MAY, 1993, AS SOUTH
CAROLINA TOURISM MONTH WITH SPECIAL OBSERVANCES
DURING THE WEEK OF MAY 2-8, 1993, WHICH HAS BEEN
DESIGNATED BY CONGRESS AS NATIONAL TOURISM WEEK,
AND URGING THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
PARKS, RECREATION AND TOURISM, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH
THE STATE'S TOURISM INDUSTRY, TO CONTINUE ITS
PROGRAM TO INCREASE TOURISM IN SOUTH CAROLINA, TO
CONDUCT RESEARCH ON THE TOURISM INDUSTRY, AND TO
REPORT THE PROGRESS OF TRAVEL AND TOURISM BUSINESS
PERIODICALLY TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
Whereas, $6.4 billion was the total, direct and indirect, impact of
domestic travel spending on South Carolina's economy in 1991,
affecting 170,000 jobs; and
Whereas, the direct impact of United States traveler spending totaled
$4.5 billion and 87,000 jobs in 1991; and
Whereas, revenue to the state's tax coffers from domestic traveler
spending was $250 million in 1991; and
Whereas, state tax bills were reduced an average $200 per household in
1991 as a result of tourism expenditures by United States travelers; and
Whereas, spending by international travelers exceeds $150 million
annually; and
Whereas, new travel, tourism, and recreation developments in 1992
exceeded $225 million; and
Whereas, South Carolinians' friendly and warm hospitality represents a
key element in promoting the state's appeal to visitors, along with the
state's beautiful outdoors and natural resources, its sunny climate,
outstanding attractions, and fascinating history; and
Whereas, the state's tourism promotion campaign acknowledges the
importance of friendly South Carolinians in its tourism slogan,
"South Carolina: Smiling Faces, Beautiful Places"; and
Whereas, it is important to the members of the House of Representatives
to have the opportunity to salute the State of South Carolina and its
people for making the Palmetto State such a desirable place to visit; and
Whereas, it is also important to the members of the House of
Representatives to salute and thank the multitude of visitors, travelers,
campers, conventioneers, golfers, and others who visit our beautiful
State. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:
That the month of May, 1993, is designated as South Carolina Tourism
Month with special observances during the week of May 2-8, 1993,
which has been designated by Congress as National Tourism Week.
Be it further resolved that the South Carolina Department of Parks,
Recreation and Tourism, in partnership with the state's tourism industry,
is urged to continue its program to increase tourism in South Carolina,
to conduct research on the tourism industry, and to report the progress
of travel and tourism business periodically to the General Assembly.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the
executive director of the South Carolina Department of Parks,
Recreation and Tourism.
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