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SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 31

(By Senators Browning, McCabe, D. Facemire, Helmick, Williams, Kessler, Unger, Snyder, Stollings, Oliverio, Chafin, Hall, Jenkins, Laird and Minard)


Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance study how West Virginia can implement a plan to fully develop the tourism industry in West Virginia.

Whereas, Travel spending in West Virginia has continuously increased every year since 2000; and

Whereas, Economic impact from direct travel spending in West Virginia totaled $4.38 billion in 2008; and

Whereas, Travel spending directly supports 44,000 jobs in West Virginia; and

Whereas, Millions of travel-related dollars are generated annually in every West Virginia county (from $1.3 million to $729.3 million); and

Whereas, West Virginia's landscape, culture and history present tourism development opportunity in every county; and

Whereas, West Virginia tourism generated 14 million overnight visitors and 40 million day-trip visitors in 2008; and

Whereas, West Virginia is situated within a day's drive of a large proportion of the United States population; and

Whereas, The tourism industry serves as West Virginia's front-line representatives to the traveling public; and

Whereas, Outdoor recreation pursuits in West Virginia far outpace the national average; and

Whereas, Cultural and heritage tourism pursuits outpace the national average; and

Whereas, Tourism attractions and activities positively contribute to the quality of life for West Virginians; and

Whereas, Tourism attractions and activities therefore attract businesses to West Virginia; and

Whereas, Despite the economic downturn, West Virginia has remained stronger in tourism-generated revenues than other neighboring states; and

Whereas, Without tourism tax revenues, West Virginia residents would have to pay an additional $799 in annual state and local taxes to maintain current levels of service; and

Whereas, There is no centralized long-term planning at the state level that assesses the strengths and weaknesses of the state's tourism industry, coordinate various initiatives, and provide strategies to develop, improve and expand tourism industries; and

Whereas, Because the continuing growth and development of West Virginia's economy is of major concern to all our citizens it is in
the best interest of the State of West Virginia to implement a plan for the State of West Virginia to develop the tourism industry to the fullest extent possible in order to further diversify West Virginia's economy; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:

That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance is hereby requested to study the implementation of a comprehensive analysis and action plan to fully develop the tourism industry in West Virginia, including the future development of events, attractions, and facilities in the State of West Virginia; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance report to the regular session of the Legislature, 2011, on its findings, conclusions and recommendations, together with drafts of any legislation necessary to effectuate its recommendations; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the expenses necessary to conduct this study, to prepare a report and to draft necessary legislation be paid from legislative appropriations to the Joint Committee on Government and Finance.
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