Governor Evers tours Eau Claire and talks tourism
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WLAX/WEUX) – Governor Evers took a stroll around Carson Park as he highlighted Eau Claire as part of National Travel and Tourism Week. Evers took a tour of the Wisconsin Logging Museum that pays homage to the state's 18th-century logging industry.
Evers said he plans to invest $34 million in the Department of Tourism with his 2025/2027 executive budget. He added that money will help to support all 72 counties in the state of Wisconsin, 'We started outdoor recreation part of (our) work at (the) state level. paying off in big numbers. It's a good investment. People are having fun here in Wisconsin. You can't beat it.'
In 2023, tourism in Wisconsin saw a $25 billion total economic impact with more than 113 million visitors.
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