CA ACR186

Reaffirms May 2024 as California Tourism Month and urges state citizens to support tourism and local businesses by traveling within California as an act of civic pride

Notes that tourism generated $149 billion in visitor spending in 2023, exceeding pre-pandemic 2019 levels, and created $12.2 billion in state and local tax revenue

Recognizes tourism as one of California's largest private-sector employers, supporting 1.2 million jobs in 2023, with 89 percent of tourism businesses being small businesses

Acknowledges that community research shows Californians recognize tourism's positive impact on tax revenue, job creation, and quality of life, while noting ongoing challenges from inflation and slow international visitor recovery

Directs the Chief Clerk of the Assembly to transmit copies of the resolution to the author for appropriate distribution