May declared Tourism Month

by Nick Delgado

Guam - Building Guam's tourism base and promoting the island's rich heritage and culture is a constant mission for the Guam Visitors Bureau. Today Lieutenant Governor Ray Tenorio proclaimed May as Tourism Month. The staff of GVB and its many community partners have been recognized for their efforts in promoting the island to the rest of the world.

GVB Acting General Manager Joann Camacho said, "Tourism plays a vital role to our island's economic success it creates business opportunities employs thousands of residents, and generates billions of dollars in revenues. Tourism is the island's leading industry and generates a significant portion of Guam's gross domestic product."