The theme for this year is "Discover Great American Traditions."

"We think the theme evokes the concept that travel with family and friends creates great memories," says Staley. "That is one of the greatest benefits of travel." But, he added, it also recognizes the ability of communities and attractions all over the country "to establish a unique sense of place."

In honor of National Tourism Week, we've put together some fun lists of some of the tourist-related things America has to offer. This is just a small sample; there's lots more out there. There's enough going on just in Utah to fill a lot of these lists, but since those are often mentioned in other places, we opted for things you might not be as familiar with. (Or maybe you are; just for fun you can see how many you've been to.) Maybe you'd like to add something. Maybe you'd like to make a list of your own. But we hope it gets you thinking about the culture, tradition, interest and fun offered by this country we call home.

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