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Tourism Facts
		A Huge National Impact The U.S. travel industry is expected to receive more than $662 billion from travelers in 2006. Tourists Like to Eat Out Dining out is the most popular activity for tourists once they reach a destination. Restaurants Welcome Tourists Tableservice restaurants derive roughly 30 percent of their annual sales revenue from tourists. More facts...

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Tourism News

See America Week/National Tourism Week is May 12-20, 2007. It's a great time to highlight the contributions of the travel and tourism industry to the U.S. economy.

Tourism in Your State

Baltimore restaurateur Mary Anne Cricchio, one of many restaurateurs taking a leadership role on tourism.

Travel and tourism is big business for restaurants and their employees. In fact, tourism is the first-, second- or third-largest employer in 29 states. That's why more restaurateurs are getting involved in state and local tourism development and promotion.

Here's who's promoting tourism in your state, and how you can get involved

Download our "A Seat at the Table" publication (PDF), which is loaded with promotional ideas, contact information, sample letters and more.

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