[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 4]
[Senate]
[Page 5381]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  SENATE RESOLUTION 451--SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF NATIONAL 
  TRAVEL AND TOURISM WEEK AND HONORING THE VALUABLE CONTRIBUTIONS OF 
                TRAVEL AND TOURISM TO THE UNITED STATES

  Ms. KLOBUCHAR (for herself, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Schatz, Mr. Kirk, and Ms. 
Hirono) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and 
agreed to:

                              S. Res. 451

       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''', approved November 29, 
     1983 (Public Law 98-178; 97 Stat. 1126), which recognized the 
     value of travel and tourism;
       Whereas National Travel and Tourism Week is celebrated 
     across the United States from May 1 through May 7, 2016;
       Whereas more than 400 travel destinations throughout the 
     United States are holding events in honor of National Travel 
     and Tourism Week;
       Whereas 1 out of every 9 jobs in the United States depends 
     on travel and tourism and the travel and tourism industry 
     supports 15,100,000 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 export industry in the United 
     States; and
       (2) generates a trade surplus balance of approximately 
     $61,000,000,000;
       Whereas the travel and tourism industry, Congress, and the 
     President 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 
     $2,100,000,000,000 in annual economic output;
       Whereas leisure travel allows individuals to experience the 
     rich cultural heritage and educational opportunities of the 
     United States and its communities; 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 its 
     important contributions to the United States; and
       (3) commends the employees of the travel and tourism 
     industry for their important contributions to the United 
     States.

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