The $25.6 billion number includes $15.7 in direct visitor spending, plus indirect effects such as wages being spent in local economies. Not all counties benefit equally from tourism in Wisconsin, but ...

Overall, about 30% said they think the positive impacts of tourism outweigh the negatives, compared to 10% who said the ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA)—Travel and tourism generated more than $130 billion in economic impact for Florida in 2024, a study showed. The VISIT FLORIDA’s 2024 Economic Impact of Tourism study showed a record ...

Kentucky’s tourism industry stayed on its record-setting pace in 2023, generating an economic impact approaching $14 billion while sustaining nearly 100,000 jobs, Gov. Andy Beshear said ...

An effort to increase the state hotel tax by $25 to offset the impact of visitors on the environment and climate change has stalled this legislative session but the concept of a “green fee” remains ...

FRANKFORT, Ky. (LEX 18) — In front of a crowd of dozens at Castle and Key Distillery, Governor Andy Beshear touted the economic impact of a record-breaking year for tourism in the state. According to ...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Visit Fort Wayne has released its annual report on the economic impact of visitors to the city. The new numbers are from 2022 as the data takes time to process. In 2022, Fort ...

The percentage of Montanans who believe the benefits of tourism outweigh the negative impacts held steady from last year, but residents feel local communities are becoming more overcrowded, according ...

One of Maui’s largest resorts is one step closer to adding 137 rooms after seven years of deferred votes and disputes over ...

Dubai's usually crowded markets, beaches and waterfront promenades are unusually quiet during what is typically the city’s busy tourism season.