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For Immediate Release: November 6, 2007
Huntington Beach Conference and Visitors Bureau names Donna Mulgrew as Vice President of Marketing
Huntington Beach, Calif., May 12, 2008 – The Huntington Beach Conference and Visitors Bureau (HBCVB) released 2007 travel figures from the report Huntington Beach Travel Impacts, April 2008 today in conjunction with its celebration of National Tourism Week, May 10-18.
According to the report, compiled by independent research firm Dean Runyan Associates, total direct travel spending in Huntington Beach was $350 million in 2007, up 6.4 percent from the previous year. Travel spending generated $9.9 million in local tax receipts, a $900,000 increase from 2006. The report also found that Huntington Beach?s travel and tourism industry remained one of the city?s major employers, supporting 4,170 jobs with earnings of $108 million ? a 9 percent increase over 2006.
?Tourism works for Huntington Beach,? said Doug Traub, HBCVB president/CEO. ?More than 16 million visitors experienced our city last year. Without the tax revenue generated by travel and tourism, each Huntington Beach household would pay nearly $200 more in taxes?
On a state level, the California Travel and Tourism Commission reports that total direct spending was $96.7 billion in 2007, up 3.6 percent from the prior year. The full report, California Travel Impacts by County, March 2008 by Dean Runyan Associates, can be found online at www.visitcalifornia.com/research">www.visitcalifornia.com/research.
Congress first designated National Tourism Week in May 1984. During this time, communities and states throughout the United States organize annual celebrations recognizing and promoting the value of travel and tourism, such as the HBCVB ?See My HB? YouTube® Video and Photo Contests.
The City of Huntington Beach officially recognized National Tourism Week with a proclamation signed by Mayor Debbie Cook stating ?Whereas, the travel and tourism industry supports the vital interests of the City of Huntington Beach and the United States, contributing to our employment, economic prosperity and international trade relations ? I, Debbie Cook, Mayor of the City of Huntington Beach, on behalf of the City Council, hereby declare the week of May 10 to the 18th as National Tourism Week and commend the Huntington Beach Conference & Visitors Bureau for their efforts to promote our community to residents and visitors alike.?
The Huntington Beach Conference and Visitors Bureau is the official destination marketing organization of Huntington Beach, California located in Orange County. As one of the top Southern California coastal destinations featuring premier California beach resorts, Huntington Beach is the ideal location for a California family vacation, weekend getaway or surfing trip. With 8.5 miles of pristine California beaches, Huntington Beach is a destination of choice for vacationers and business travelers alike. To plan your Surf City USA® vacation or to learn more about Huntington Beach, visit the Huntington Beach Conference and Visitors Bureau website at www.surfcityusa.com">www.surfcityusa.com or call 800-729-6232 for a free Visitors Guide.