Inviting the world to visit Philadelphia  Ken Salazar
Philadelphia Inquirer  Most Americans recognize Independence
Hall as one of the most famous symbols of Philadelphia, the
nation's birth, and the freedom we share as a people.
Philadelphians may know it as the top tourist destination in the
city, attracting 3.7 million visitors who spend $146 million
every year and support more than 2,100 jobs. But we can do more
to welcome tourists from across the country and especially
around the globe to places like Independence Hall.  President
Obama wants America to be the top tourist destination in the
world, and Philadelphia's history and culture make it a great
place to start. Today I will join Irina Bokova, the director
general of the U.N. Educational, Scientific, and Cultural
Organization (UNESCO), at Independence National Historic Park to
celebrate the 40th anniversary of the World Heritage Convention,
which recognizes nearly 1,000 sites around the world for their
natural or cultural significance. Independence