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Market Mix Mar Mix 2018 2008 O t h e r , 1 6 . 0 % O t h e r , 1 6 . 0 % J apan,3 6 . 0 % K orea, 1 0 . 0 % K orea, Japan,7 4 . 0 % 4 8 . 0 %

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To Tourism boosts the local ec econ onom omy • Serves as Guam’s leading industry • Generates $1.8 billion for the economy • Generates over 21,000 jobs • Taxes generate $260 million • Tourist Attraction Fund supports agencies • Department of Agriculture • Department of Chamorro Affairs • Department of Public Works • Guam Police Department • Mayors Council of Guam

To Tourism helps preserve th the Chamorro cultu ture • Supported Festival of Pacific Arts 2016 • Supports local artists and groups • Guam Art Exhibit • Hurao Academy • Pa’a Taotao Tano • Supports institutions and programs • Guam Museum • Guampedia • Håfa Adai Pledge • Supports village festivals

To Tourism helps protect th the environment • Beach cleanups • Beach monitoring • Maintenance of pool facilities • Maintenance of public parks • Street maintenance • Ypao renovation and improvements • Rhinoceros Beetle Program (University of Guam)

To Tourism supports safety • Visitor Safety Officers • Beach safety signs • Guam Police Department (Tumon Precinct funding) • Donation of safety equipment (jet skis, vehicles)

To Tourism funds Capital Improvement Projects • San Vitores Streetlight Improvement Project • Bus Shelter Project • Crosswalk and sidewalk improvements After Before

To Tourism brings events Gu Guam m Ko Ko’ko’ ’ Ki Kids Fe Festival Un United ed Airl rlines es Guam Ma Marathon Guam Micro ronesia Island Fa Fair th Gu 75 th 75 Guam L m Libe iberatio tion Fe Festivities Gu Guam B m BBQ Bl Block ck P Party ty

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How to Learn More re • Go to guamvisitorsbureau.com • Follow facebook.com/guamvisitorsbureau • Follow @visitguamusa on Instagram

Look Out For Lo • Tourism Works GVB To Pre resident’s Column • Every Tuesday • Pacific Daily News • To Tourism Works GVB Board of Dire rectors Co Column • Last Tuesday of each month • Guam Daily Post • Tourism Works Pro rofile Feature res • Every Friday • KUAM News