[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 130 (Friday, September 27, 2013)]
[House]
[Page H5896]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                           WORLD TOURISM DAY

  (Ms. TITUS asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. TITUS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize World Tourism Day.
  This year's theme is ``Tourism and Water: Protecting Our Common 
Future,'' and I join with the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors 
Authority in celebrating this theme.
  For southern Nevada, this combines two of our most prized resources, 
tourism and water. Last year, nearly 40 million visitors came to Las 
Vegas. We hosted over 21,000 conventions and meetings, which brought in 
some 5 million national and international visitors, most of whom spent 
time in District One.
  To continue successfully attracting and serving tourists and 
residents in the middle of the desert, southern Nevada has learned to 
be especially conscientious about water usage. In Las Vegas, we've 
found efficient ways to maximize our water usage to enhance the 
experience of visitors while safeguarding this critical resource for 
the long term.
  Every day, tens of thousands of tourists pass by to take in the 
majestic beauty of the fountains at the Bellagio, not realizing that 
they come from recycled water. There is also CityCenter, a resort 
destination located on the Strip which is the world's largest 
environmentally sustainable, mixed-use, new construction development to 
receive LEED certification. Every year, CityCenter saves nearly 50 
million gallons of water and, as a tribute to its commitment to 
sustainability, proudly displays an art exhibit of the Colorado River.

  Tourism and Water, it's a great theme. Come and experience it for 
yourself only in District One.

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