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WISCONSIN TOURISM EXPERIENCES GROWTH IN 2012

5/6/2013

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WISCONSIN TOURISM EXPERIENCES GROWTH IN 2012

“Washington County Visitor Spending is Up $7.5 million Dollars

West Bend, Wisconsin. (May 6, 2013) - For the nearly 97 million travelers that visited Wisconsin it’s all about the fun and memories, but for the state’s taxpayers and residents, it’s all about the jobs and tax revenue those travelers support. A study conducted by Tourism Economics shows that impact of tourism on the state’s economy was $16.8 billion in 2012, up 5% from the previous year.

Locally, travelers to Washington County spent $100.3 million in 2012. Among the contributing factors for local tourism growth was a new destination marketing campaign that focused on area’s unique natural resources, quaint downtowns, golf courses and historical attractions.

“Tourism plays a critical role in our community and continues to grow, and from an economic standpoint, the numbers reflect that,” said Elaine Motl, Executive Director. “Last year’s numbers are very encouraging and we hope to capitalize on this momentum in the coming summer season with a strong promotional campaign that defines our brand and targets potential visitors with a message that resonates, “Escape Route Available”, targeting the busy professional or family who want to get away from it all.”

Statewide, traveler spending generated $1.3 billion in state and local revenue and $977 million in federal taxes.

“The past two years have been outstanding for Wisconsin’s tourism industry and the two-year $2 billion growth that is reported in the research confirms what we hear from businesses and destinations as I travel the state,” said Secretary Klett. “Investing in tourism promotion and marketing at both the state and local level is an effective way to attract visitors, enhance the state’s image and keep the economy growing.”

The Department of Tourism worked with a national research firm Longwoods International and Tourism Economics to produce the stats

For more information contact:
Washington County Convention and Visitors Bureau
Elaine Motl, Executive Director
262-677-5069

Email to info@visitwashingtoncounty.com

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