Travel and Tourism Week

WHEREAS, the travel industry is essential to the success of every industry and will continue to be a critical part of Nevada's economy, development, and workforce; and

WHEREAS, travel is an economic powerhouse for every state and destination across the country, with an economic output of $3 trillion, supporting 15 million American jobs; and

WHEREAS, travel spending supports vibrant and safe communities in Nevada and across the United States by generating $92 billion in state and local tax revenue in 2025 to support essential services, such as education, emergency response, public safety, and more; and

WHEREAS, travel enables success for all industries including manufacturing, agriculture, defense, healthcare and more-by driving sales growth, innovation, education, and operations that power our economy, our nation, and Nevada; and

WHEREAS, tourism is a key component of Nevada's economy, with nearly 49 million visitors traveling to the state in 2025, and visitor activity directly supporting more than 300,000 jobs in Nevada in 2024; and

WHEREAS, America's travel industry cannot be globally competitive without maximizing growth in domestic leisure, business, and international inbound travelers; increasing travel to and within the United States drives our economy to a more prosperous future and connects America; and

WHEREAS, one in every 11 U.S. jobs depends on travel, making it a critical driver of America's economy and a force for connection and opportunity; and

WHEREAS, travel is an essential industry, and we must continue to communicate that growing travel leads to economic growth, benefits businesses, fosters mutual understanding, and connects the nation; 

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOE LOMBARDO, GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, do hereby proclaim the week of May 3-9, 2026, as 

TRAVEL AND TOURISM WEEK IN NEVADA