Article: OPINION: Charlotte County, Fla., Seeks to Diversify Tourism Growth.

Byline: Becky Bovell

Apr. 26--National Tourism Week is celebrated annually during the first full week of May as individuals from all sectors of the travel and hospitality industry gather to emphasize the importance of travel and tourism to America's economic, social and cultural well-being.

National Tourism Week 2002 has been raised to a new level of significance by the tragedy of Sept. 11, 2001, and the subsequent global war on terrorism. Travel and tourism is America's largest service export industry and second-largest employer. Now, more than ever, National Tourism Week provides us with the opportunity to emphasize and promote a wider understanding of ...

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