[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 92 (Tuesday, June 5, 2018)]
[Senate]
[Page S2994]
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 SENATE RESOLUTION 534--SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF ``NATIONAL 
 TRAVEL AND TOURISM WEEK'' AND HONORING THE VALUABLE CONTRIBUTIONS OF 
                TRAVEL AND TOURISM TO THE UNITED STATES

  Mr. HELLER (for himself, Ms. Klobuchar, and Mr. Blunt) submitted the 
following resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 534

       Whereas ``National Travel and Tourism Week'' was 
     established in 1983 through the enactment of the Joint 
     Resolution entitled ``Joint Resolution to designate the week 
     beginning May 27, 1984, as `National Tourism Week' '' (Public 
     Law 98-178; 97 Stat. 1126), on November 29, 1983, which 
     recognized the value of travel and tourism;
       Whereas ``National Travel and Tourism Week'' is celebrated 
     across the United States from May 6 through May 12, 2018;
       Whereas more than 500 celebrations throughout the United 
     States are scheduled in honor of ``National Travel and 
     Tourism Week'';
       Whereas 1 out of every 9 jobs in the United States depends 
     on travel and tourism;
       Whereas the travel and tourism industry supports 15,600,000 
     jobs in the United States;
       Whereas the travel and tourism industry employs individuals 
     in all 50 States, the District of Columbia, and all the 
     territories of the United States;
       Whereas international travel to the United States--
       (1) is the single largest service export industry in the 
     United States; and
       (2) generates a trade surplus balance of approximately 
     $84,000,000,000;
       Whereas the travel and tourism industry have worked to 
     streamline the visa process and make the United States 
     welcoming to visitors from other countries;
       Whereas travel and tourism provide significant economic 
     benefits to the United States by generating nearly 
     $2,400,000,000,000 in annual economic output;
       Whereas leisure travel allows individuals to experience the 
     rich cultural heritage and educational opportunities of the 
     United States and communities in the United States; and
       Whereas the immense value of travel and tourism cannot be 
     overstated: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) supports the goals and ideals of ``National Travel and 
     Tourism Week'';
       (2) commends the travel and tourism industry for important 
     contributions to the United States; and
       (3) commends the employees of the travel and tourism 
     industry for important contributions to the United States.

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