Guam Legislature adopts resolution recognizing May 2026 as Tourism Month and commends Guam Visitors Bureau
May 15, 2026 | General Government Operations and Appropriations , Legislative, Guam, International
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The 30th Guam Legislature on May 2026 adopted Resolution No. 178-30 ACUR recognizing May 2026 as Tourism Month and commending the Guam Visitors Bureau (GVB) and visitor-industry workers for their role in the island’s economy.
The resolution, introduced at the People’s House in Haguya, traces the island’s tourism development from Public Law No. 1-67 and executive orders that created the tourist commission and later the Guam Visitors Bureau. It cites 2019 as a high-water mark with 1,666,665 visitors and notes 2024 figures prepared for GVB estimating approximately $1,100,000,000 in direct visitor spending and about $1,400,000,000 in total economic impact; the resolution also states the industry supported roughly 14,400 jobs in 2024, about 17% of Guam’s employment.
President Lee of the Guam Visitors Bureau thanked the Legislature’s oversight committee and frontline workers, saying the island’s hospitality “starts here” with the people who meet visitors. Cliff Guzman, introduced as director and a member of GVB’s board, told lawmakers, “It’s not a legislature thing, administration thing. It’s not a GVB thing. It’s a Guam thing,” urging community-wide engagement to restore and grow tourism. The GVB vice president asked legislators to continue providing resources so staff can do their work.
The resolution includes historical references to Public Law No. 1-67 and executive orders creating the Guam tourist commission and later GVB. It directs that certified copies be transmitted to the Guam Visitors Bureau, the Guam Hotel and Restaurant Association, the Guam Tourists and Travel Association, and the governor. The reading and adoption language were incorporated into the legislative record; the transcript records the resolution as “duly and regularly adopted” but does not include a roll-call vote or individual vote tallies.
The Legislature’s action is symbolic recognition and public commendation; the resolution highlights the economic contribution of tourism and calls for continued partnership across government and community stakeholders to support recovery and sustainable growth. The Legislature transmitted the adopted resolution to the named industry organizations and the governor as specified in the text.
The resolution, introduced at the People’s House in Haguya, traces the island’s tourism development from Public Law No. 1-67 and executive orders that created the tourist commission and later the Guam Visitors Bureau. It cites 2019 as a high-water mark with 1,666,665 visitors and notes 2024 figures prepared for GVB estimating approximately $1,100,000,000 in direct visitor spending and about $1,400,000,000 in total economic impact; the resolution also states the industry supported roughly 14,400 jobs in 2024, about 17% of Guam’s employment.
President Lee of the Guam Visitors Bureau thanked the Legislature’s oversight committee and frontline workers, saying the island’s hospitality “starts here” with the people who meet visitors. Cliff Guzman, introduced as director and a member of GVB’s board, told lawmakers, “It’s not a legislature thing, administration thing. It’s not a GVB thing. It’s a Guam thing,” urging community-wide engagement to restore and grow tourism. The GVB vice president asked legislators to continue providing resources so staff can do their work.
The resolution includes historical references to Public Law No. 1-67 and executive orders creating the Guam tourist commission and later GVB. It directs that certified copies be transmitted to the Guam Visitors Bureau, the Guam Hotel and Restaurant Association, the Guam Tourists and Travel Association, and the governor. The reading and adoption language were incorporated into the legislative record; the transcript records the resolution as “duly and regularly adopted” but does not include a roll-call vote or individual vote tallies.
The Legislature’s action is symbolic recognition and public commendation; the resolution highlights the economic contribution of tourism and calls for continued partnership across government and community stakeholders to support recovery and sustainable growth. The Legislature transmitted the adopted resolution to the named industry organizations and the governor as specified in the text.
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