IGTIGT Phase I Summary Statements - Draft 2/18/11

Summary Number: 22
 
Support and expand local tourism
 
 "A thriving downtown is important for tourism."
 "Acceptance of tourism as a major part of our economy"
 "Our history and the diverse cultures that exist are priceless assets that will continue to make Tucson/community/region a place on the map and draw tourism."
 "Need to have facilities to attract tourism, trade shows and industry"
 ". . . that each of us takes our visitors to see our local natural wonders says it all."
 "We have no plan to make Tucson a great place. Can you think of a single place in Tucson where you would be proud to take an out of town visitor?"
 "Tourism brings money into the community and helps to support the cultural ammenities that make it a great place to live."
 "Whether it is a wad of gum spat on the sidewalk or trash tossed out the window of a car, it affects not only our community's beauty but also the impression visitors have of it. They won't come back."