PROCLAMATION 5930—JAN. 6, 1989 103 STAT. 2983 is the advent of artificial snow surfaces in areas with mild winter weather. In recognition of skiing and its benefits, the Congress, by Public Law 100-634, has designated January 20, 1989, as "National Skiing Day" and authorized and requested the President to issue a proclamation in ob- servance of that day. NOW, THEREFORE, I, RONALD REAGAN, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim January 20, 1989, as National Skiing Day. I call upon the people of the United States to observe this day with appropriate ceremonies and activities. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this sixth day of January, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-nine, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hun- dred and thirteenth. RONALD REAGAN Proclamation 5930 of January 8, 1989 National Tourism Week, 1989 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation The travel and toiurism industry is the source of countless benefits for both Americans and our guests from other lands. Friendship, knowl- edge, and appreciation of intercultiu'al differences, enhancement of international understanding, cooperation, and goodwill are just a few. Our abundant natural and manmade attractions, the warm hospitality of our people, and the outstanding facilities and services provided by our travel and toiuism industry establish the United States as the pre- eminent destination for bodi foreign and domestic travelers. Every year, millions of Americans and foreign visitors travel throughout our country discovering the glory of America—the beauty of oili" natu- ral wonders, cities, wilderness, and countryside; the hospitality of o\a people; and our outstanding recreational, educational, and cultiural ac- tivities. They learn America's history and see, firsthand, that ours is the land of freedom, justice, democracy, and opportunity. The fravel and tourism industry, which is composed mainly of small businesses, is now America's second largest private employer and its third largest retail industry. The industry directly employs over 5-% million Americans and indirectly employs another 2,200,000. Total fravel expenditiires in the United States amount to nearly $280 billion— over 6 percent of our gross national product. The more than $19.4 bil- lion spent here on travel and tourism by foreign visitors improves our balance of frade and makes fravel and tourism our largest service export. National Tourism Week fittingly honors all those Americans who earn thefr livelihood in the fravel and tourism industry. National Toiuism Week reminds us of this industry's economic, educational, cultujral, and
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