Agenda 04/28/2015 Item # 4G 4/28/2015 4.G.
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, tourism is the No. 1 industry in the State of Florida's, responsible for
welcoming 97.3 million visitors in 2014 who spent $82 billion and generated 23
percent of the state's sales tax revenue and employed more than 1.1 million
Floridians;
WHEREAS, the hospitality and tourism industry supports the vital interests of Collier
County, Florida and the United States, supporting over 35,300 jobs and over
$1 Million in wages in our community, generating economic prosperity, peace,
understanding, and goodwill; and,
WHEREAS, 1.8 million visitors contributed over $1.8 billion dollars to the economy of Collier
County in 2014; and,
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the citizens of Collier County to be informed of the
many direct and indirect benefits derived from visitors to our community; and,
WHEREAS, in acknowledgement of Collier County's outstanding beaches; golf; shopping;
dining; arts; heritage; culture and nature activities, hospitality and tourism is a
vital economic engine to our community and to the quality of life of our citizens;
and,
WHEREAS, May 2'd through May Idh, 2015 is being observed throughout the state of
Florida and the U.S. as National Travel and Tourism Week; and,
WHEREAS, in view of the outstanding economic, social, and cultural contributions of
the travel and tourism industry to the citizens of Collier County, it is
fitting that we recognize the importance of this industry to our community.
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County,
Florida, that May 2"d through May 10th, 2015 be designated as
TRA VEL AND TOURISM WEEK IN COLLIER COUNTY
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 28th Day of April 2015.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
Tim Nance, Chairman
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4/28/2015 4.G.
COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 4.4.G.
Item Summary: Proclamation designating May 2-10 as Travel and Tourism Week in Collier
County, in recognition of the outstanding economic, social, and cultural contributions of the
travel and tourism industry to the citizens of Collier County. To be accepted by Jack Wert,
Director of Tourism.
Meeting Date: 4/28/2015
Prepared By
Name: FlanaganJim
Title: Executive Coordinator to Commissioner,
4/21/2015 2:08:57 PM
Submitted by
Title: Executive Coordinator to Commissioner,
Name: FlanaganJim
4/21/2015 2:08:59 PM
Approved By
Name: FlanaganJim
Title: Executive Coordinator to Commissioner,
Date: 4/21/2015 2:14:10 PM
Name: DurhamTim
Title: Executive Manager of Corp Business Ops,
Date: 4/21/2015 2:55:41 PM
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