82R9207 JBA-D
By: Hunter H.R. No. 538
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Tourism is a vital contributor to the economy of the
Lone Star State, and the travel industry is being recognized at the
Capitol on February 22-23, 2011; and
WHEREAS, In 2009 alone, 186 million visitors traveled to and
within the State of Texas, resulting in $51.8 billion of direct
travel spending, which in turn has supported some 526,000 jobs; and
WHEREAS, Known the world over as a travel destination, Texas
is visited by countless people from other countries, with
international travelers accounting for approximately $4.1 billion,
or 10 percent, of tourist spending; and
WHEREAS, For every dollar invested in domestic advertising to
promote Texas as a desirable place to visit and vacation, an
estimated seven dollars is generated in state tax revenues; this
significant return on investment would not be possible without
state funding to advertise Texas as a place like no other that must
be seen and experienced firsthand; and
WHEREAS, Tourism is indeed big business in Texas, helping
communities, both large and small, to thrive and create jobs, and
its importance to the state's economy is aptly reflected in the
industry's current theme, Travel Matters; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby honor the travel industry in Texas and recognize
it for the crucial role that tourism plays in the economy of our
state.