Backup Documents 01/08/2019 Item # 4C 4C
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the inaugural Paradise Coast Wellness Experience is a one-day event that will be held
in Collier County January 19, 2019, powered by the Paradise Coast Wellness Tourism
Visionary Task Force; and,
WHEREAS, the Paradise Coast Wellness Experience will attract wellness seeking vacationers, leisure
travelers, wellness events, meetings and conferences to Collier County, putting wellness
tourism on the map for Florida's Paradise Coast; and,
WHEREAS, the event will feature wellness events all over Collier County for residents as well as
visitors, and will celebrate our community's ranking as the "happiest, healthiest place
in the U.S. for the 3rd consecutive year as designated by the Gallup-Heathway's State
of American Well-Being Community Rankings; and,
WHEREAS, there will be events such as wellness paddling trips, wellness walks, Swamp Meditation,
Purpose workshops offered by Sharecare; 12 hours of wellness at the JW Marriott
Marco Island Beach Resort with activities ranging from floating yoga, to meditation, to
Pilates, zero stress zone flash meditation at Mercato, an Open Mind Zen Naples
Meditation class and dozens more wellness activities available both free and for a fee
all over Collier County; and,
WHEREAS, the economic impact to Collier County will grow over the years with wellness groups,
conferences, events and wellness vacationers who spend typically "...130 percent more
than the average traveler and is an up and coming travel trend that is becoming an
$800 billion global industry"; and,
WHEREAS, the popularity of wellness tourism fits the healthy lifestyles for our seniors, our youth,
and everyone in between, providing a fun way to stay fit and active on vacation, in
meetings and events and teaches lifetime wellness skills while traveling and living.
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County,
Florida, that the Board recognizes
THE FIRST PARADISE COAST WELLNESS EXPERIENCE
IN COLLIER COUNTY
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 8th Day of January 2019.
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