Proc - National Tourism Week 2022
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, travel, hospitality, and recreation reflect The Power of Travel in North Augusta, South Carolina and our community’s economic prosperity, and
WHEREAS, the
Coronavirus pandemic devastated every sector of the travel industry with staggering lows in 2020 compared to 2019, and
WHEREAS, North Augusta’s hospitality and travel industry cannot
recover without the full return of business and leisure travel, as well as meetings and events, and
WHEREAS, our hospitality and tourism businesses represent small business, and are
the fabric that make North Augusta memorable, and are dependent and grateful for our community’s support throughout this pandemic crisis; and
WHEREAS, visitors enjoy North Augusta
as South Carolina’s Riverfront, experiencing the North Augusta Greeneway, the Nike Peach Jam, Jack-O-Lantern Jubilee, Palmetto Peach Half Marathon, SRP Park, the many offerings of Downtown
and Riverside Village, and during the holidays, the Christmas tree lighting celebration; and
WHEREAS, North Augusta presents unique and memorable offerings with, exceptional dining,
shopping, and beautiful views along the Savannah River, and
WHEREAS, the Power of Travel and Tourism will revive and is vital to move us forward to a more prosperous future.
THEREFORE,
I, Briton Williams, Mayor of the City of North Augusta, South Carolina, do hereby proclaim May 1-7, 2022 as
National Travel and Tourism Week
and urge the citizens of North Augusta
to join me in this special observance.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the City of North Augusta, South Carolina, to be affixed this 2nd day of
May, 2022.
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Briton S. Williams, Mayor