City of Statesville Proclaims May 19-25, 2024 as National Travel and Tourism Week

May 19-25, 2024

City of Statesville, North Carolina

Office of the Mayor

Proclamation

National Travel and Tourism Week 2024

May 19-25, 2024

WHEREAS the travel industry is essential to the success of every industry and will continue to be a critical part of Statesville, North Carolina's economy, development, and workforce.

WHEREAS travel is an economic powerhouse for every state and destination across the country, with an economic output of $2.8 trillion, supporting 15 million American jobs.

WHEREAS travel spending supports vibrant and safe communities in Statesville, North Carolina and across the United States by generating $89 billion in state and local tax revenue in 2023 to support essential services, such as education, emergency response, public safety and more. 

WHEREAS travel enables success for all industries - including manufacturing, agriculture, defense, healthcare and more - by driving sales growth, innovation, education, and operations that power our economy, our nation, and Statesville, North Carolina. 

WHEREAS America's travel industry cannot be globally competitive without maximizing growth in leisure, business, and international inbound travelers; increasing travel to and within the United States drives our economy to a more prosperous future and connects America. 

WHEREAS Small businesses account for more than 60% of leisure and hospitality employment.

WHEREAS travel is an essential industry, and we must continue to communicate that growing travel leads to economic growth, benefits businesses, fosters mutual understanding, and connects the nation.

THEREFORE, I, Mayor Costi Kutteh, do hereby proclaim May 19-25, 2024, as NATIONAL TRAVEL AND TOURISM WEEK in Statesville, North Carolina, and urge the citizens of Statesville, North Carolina to join me in recognizing the essential role this industry plays in Statesville, North Carolina. 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have set my Hand and caused the Great Seal of the City of Statesville to be affixed this 6th day of May 2024.

Constantine H. Kutteh, Mayor