CTM Media Group Celebrates National Travel & Tourism Week

STAMFORD, Conn. - May 3, 2013 - PRLog -- As one of the fastest-growing industries, travel and tourism is responsible for one out of every 8 jobs in the United States. Generating $2.1 trillion dollars in economic output, the industry supports 14.6 million U.S. jobs and averages $2.3 billion each day in direct spending by domestic and international travelers.

Growing businesses, reinvigorating the economy and strengthening family bonds are just a few of the benefits tourism offers.  Travel marketing fosters increased visitor spending, job growth and tax revenues. Established in 1984, National Travel & Tourism Week takes place May 4 – 12. It's the perfect time to raise awareness for the significant role tourism has on businesses and our economy.

CTM Media Group plays a vital role in fostering the travel and tourism experience. Connecting visitors with exciting new adventures for the past 30 years, CTM’s location-based brochure and digital distribution network (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VcGaXOJNyY) includes hotels, attractions, transportation centers, interstates, shopping malls, universities, and sport shops.  Whether it’s the latest museum exhibit, sightseeing tour or entertainment experience; CTM’s distribution network is the trusted source for informed tourists. Distributing over 122 million brochures and producing over 4 million visitor maps each year, CTM’s vast distribution network encompasses central and eastern United States, Puerto Rico and eastern Canada.