Chamber keeps busy promoting tourism

National Tourism Week is May 4th-12th, 2002, with "See America" as this year's national theme.

The message to travelers is to see America, to celebrate a great nation, its vistas, its heroes, its culture, and its heritage. See America, to celebrate the spirit, adventure, joy and the discovery of travel.

Tourism for 2002 has been raised to a new level of significance by the tragedy of 9-11, and the global war we now face on terrorism. The travel, tourism, hospitality and recreation industries contribute to the nation's social, cultural and economic well-being is more meaningful than ever before...