Pennsylvania Governor Rendell Honors 18 for Contribution, Leadership in Tourism Industry (United States)
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Pennsylvania Governor Rendell Honors 18 for Contribution, Leadership in Tourism Industry (United States)
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This is a press release selected by our editorial committee and published online for free on 2008-05-08
Governor Edward G.
Rendell has inducted the first 18 Pennsylvanians into the Keystone Society
for Tourism, the highest honor the commonwealth presents to leaders in the
tourism industry.
The Governor bestowed the honor during the first Governor's Conference
on Tourism in Gettysburg, which was created to focus on preserving the
distinctive character of a community while building economic development
through cultural and place-based tourism.
"Small towns do not need to become cities to create a more robust
economy. Our quaint farming communities should not lose their rustic nature
to attract tourists. And, our urban communities do not need to dilute their
strong cultural heritage to share it with others," Governor Rendell said.
"This conference has provided practical examples of how tourism has spurred
economic development while taking preservation into account."
This is the inaugural year for the Keystone Society for Tourism.
Inductees were selected by the Pennsylvania Tourism Office in consultation
with the Governor's Tourism Partnership. The society honors Pennsylvania
visionaries in destination leadership and community development.
"The tourism opportunities in the commonwealth would not be as strong
or as diverse without the contributions of these inductees who, through
their inspiration, leadership, enterprise, innovation, and entrepreneurial
spirit, have enriched the experience of visiting the various regions of the
commonwealth," Governor Rendell said.
"While it is clear these visionaries have had the foresight and
motivation to create new products and tourism opportunities and have done
so while creating new family-sustaining jobs in the commonwealth," the
Governor said. "They are the keystones of the tourism economy."
Destination Pennsylvania: The Governor's Conference on Tourism was
developed by the Pennsylvania Tourism Office and the Office of Community
Affairs and Development in association with the Governor's Tourism
Partnership and the Team PA Foundation.
The Nodding Head Brewery & Restaurant in Philadelphia donated "George's
Fault," a beer inductee George Hummel developed for the conference. A
selection of wine was provided by the Pennsylvania Winery Association.
The Rendell administration is committed to creating a first-rate public
education system, protecting our most vulnerable citizens and continuing
economic investment to support our communities and businesses.
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