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Proclamation
for National Tourism Week
May 2-10, 2015
Whereas: tourism is an economic engine that helps make Lakeville a healthy community fueling
retail, hospitality and service businesses with customers
Whereas: travel has a positive impact on Lakeville generating $15 million in travelers spending,
and employing 100 workers
Whereas: traveler visits to Minnesota number 69 million annually and $13 billion in gross sales
Whereas: for every $1 invested in tourism marketing, it generates $7.20 in state and local
taxes, $20.40 in wages and $53 in gross sales, for every $1 invested
Whereas: Minnesota’s hospitality industry produces $840 million in state sales tax, and
employs 250,000 workers
Whereas: the travel industry supports 15 million jobs nation-wide, and $2.1 trillion in economic
output annually, with $928 billion spent directly by travelers
Whereas: travelers’ spending generates U.S. tax revenues of $142 billion annually used to
support essential services and programs
Whereas: travel is a pillar of economic growth, creating jobs at a faster rate than other sectors
Whereas: leisure travel accounts for more than 3/4th of all trips taken in the U.S. and spurs
benefits to travelers’ health and wellness, creativity, cultural awareness, education, happiness,
productivity and relationships
Whereas: $283 billion are spent annually in the U. S. for meetings, events and incentive travel
thus boosting the economy by helping companies strengthen performance, educate employees
and customers, and reward accomplishments
Therefore be it resolved that the City of Lakeville does hereby publicly express its appreciation
to all Lakeville hospitality industry businesses and their employees for the contributions they
make to our community and state; and that I Mayor of Lakeville, do hereby proclaim the week of
May 2-10, 2015 to be Travel and Tourism Week in Lakeville, Minnesota.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and cause the Great Seal of the City of
Lakeville Minnesota to be affixed at the City Office this Fourth day of May, Two Thousand and
Fifteen.
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Matt Little, Mayor