[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 74 (Tuesday, May 8, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E602-E603]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               HONORING NATIONAL TRAVEL AND TOURISM WEEK

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                           HON. MIKE THOMPSON

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                          Tuesday, May 8, 2018

  Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognIze 
May 6 through 12, 2018 as National Travel and Tourism Week in Napa 
County, California, an occasion to commemorate, congratulate and 
celebrate the people who work in tourism and hospitality.
  Travelers and their spending are essential to Napa County's, and all 
of California's, economy. The tourism and hospitality industries are 
responsible for strengthening the economy in California's Fifth 
Congressional District. Tourism is the second largest industry in Napa 
County and supports over 13,000 jobs in our community, mainly in the 
restaurant, hotel and retail sectors. In 2016, 3.5 million visitors to 
the Napa Valley spent nearly $2 billion, an increase of 17.5 percent 
from 2014. This spending generated over $80 million in tax revenues

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to our local governments in Napa County. These tax dollars supported 
and benefitted our community in many ways, including improving 
infrastructure and public safety.
  National Travel and Tourism Week recognizes the important impact 
travel and tourism have on our economy and celebrates our community and 
the people that work in this important sector. Through their customer 
service and positive interactions with visitors they promote Napa 
County as a world-class destination. This week is a chance to 
commemorate members of the hospitality and related industries and 
acknowledge the work they do and the important role they play in our 
economy and community.
  Mr. Speaker, travel and tourism are essential to our region in terms 
of our economy and our community's character. Therefore, it is fitting 
and proper that we recognize May 6 through 12, 2018 as National Travel 
and Tourism Week in Napa County, California.

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