National Travel and tourism Week is May 19-25. Started by the U.S. Travel Association in 1983, the week celebrates the roles travel plays in the economy, job creation, fostering peace and personal enrichment.
Travel and tourism is a $2.6 trillion industry that supports nearly 15 million American jobs while fueling other important support industries. It also has a strong impact on the local economy.
Preliminary 2023 data show that in Yakima County, visitors generated $397 million in spending, supported 5,142 jobs for local residents and generated nearly $51 million in state and local taxes. tourism-generated taxes support essential services we all enjoy and need, including public safety, roads, parks and education while saving each household in Yakima County $455 in taxes.
tourism enables success for all industries, including manufacturing, agriculture, health care and more, by driving sales growth, innovation, education and operations that power…
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