WHO ARE WE?

We Represent Pennsylvanians Throughout The Hospitality Industry

From Service Professionals To Executives, Whose Livelihood Is Dependent Upon Tourism

WHAT WE DO

Our mission is to market and sell information to convince travelers to choose the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for their conventions, meetings and vacations.

Pennsylvania hosted an estimated million visitors in  An estimated 108 million visitors took a leisure overnight or day trip to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.  Pennsylvania is the 4 th most visited state in the country when it comes to overnight leisure travel. Source: 2007 Annual Travel Profile (DK Shifflet) WHAT WE DO Inspire Visitors to Come to Pennsylvania

WE ARE A SOLUTION

Source: Economic Impact of Travel and Tourism in Pennsylvania, The 2007 Travel Year (Global Insight in partnership with DK Shifflet) WE ARE A SOLUTION Visitors Contribute to PA’s Economy Visitors to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania generated $28 billion in spending in 2007.

Total Visitor Spending in Pennsylvania 2003:$23.3 billion 2004:$25.1 billion 2005:$25.7 billion 2006:$27.0 billion 2007:$27.8 billion WE ARE A SOLUTION Travel and Tourism Historical Growth Source: Economic Impact of Travel and Tourism in Pennsylvania, The 2007 Travel Year (Global Insight in partnership with DK Shifflet)

WE ARE A SOLUTION Visitors Contribute to PA’s Economy TOURISM = JOBS and WAGES  The tourism industry generates $10.7 billion in wages and benefits.  Accounts for over 7% of all individuals employed in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.  The tourism industry supports a workforce of over 400,000 people in the state. Source: Economic Impact of Travel and Tourism in Pennsylvania, The 2007 Travel Year (Global Insight in partnership with DK Shifflet)

WE ARE A SOLUTION Visitors Contribute to PA’s Economy TOURISM = TAX REVENUE In 2007, visitors generated a total of $2.8 billion in state and municipal tax revenue. THIS REPRESENTS:  A little more than 10% of the total General Fund Expenditures in  Approximately 83% of the cost to provide medical assistance to Pennsylvania families. Source: Economic Impact of Travel and Tourism in Pennsylvania, The 2007 Travel Year (Global Insight in partnership with DK Shifflet)

WE ARE A SOLUTION Visitors Contribute to PA’s Economy Due to the major tax revenues generated by tourism industry in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, each one of our 4.9 million households benefits with $575 in tax savings. Put another way, if not for tourism industry, each household would have to pay $575 in additional taxes to maintain the current level of state services. Source: Economic Impact of Travel and Tourism in Pennsylvania, The 2007 Travel Year (Global Insight in partnership with DK Shifflet)

WE ARE A SOLUTION Visitors Contribute to the Local Economy In 2007, Visitors to (Insert County Name) Generated :  $X in direct spending  $X in state and local tax revenue  X direct tourism-related jobs supporting $X in wages and benefits. Source: Economic Impact of Travel and Tourism in Pennsylvania, The 2007 Travel Year (Global Insight in partnership with DK Shifflet) NOTE: Please click the link below or paste web address in your browser window to get specific information for your county. REMEMBER TO REMOVE THIS BOX BEFORE PRESENTING DATA. Username: DMO / Password: letmein

WHAT ARE WE ASKING FOR?

We urge our legislators to reestablish tourism funding (DCED) at FY levels in the FY budget as listed below: FY Revised Budget FY Governor's Proposed Budget FY Marketing to Attract Tourists$16,909,000$16,159,000$9,985,000 Tourist/Regional Promotion Assistance $16,372,000$14,939,000 $10,000,000 Tourist Product Development$1,974,000$1,730,000 $0

WHO ARE WE WORKING FOR?

The 12.4 Million Citizens of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Thank You!