National Tourism Week is May 6-12, 2018. This is the week the industry celebrates travel in America. Whether traveling for business or pleasure, all hold a broad economic impact across the country.
In conjunction with National Tourism Week, the Indiana Office of Tourism Development (IOTD) is celebrating Visit Indiana Week. More than 200 attractions and properties across the state will be offering discounts and promotions for travelers, including several in Evansville.
As an industry, the Evansville Convention & Visitors Bureau recognizes all travel as valuable. The numbers tell the story –
- Indiana tourism contributes $12.2 billion in revenue annually and the state employs 186,400 people in the tourism industry.
- For Evansville and Vanderburgh County, tourism is a $664 million dollar industry that generates 6,555 jobs. Over $36.1 million in local tax money is contributed by the 4.7 million visitors annually.
The Evansville Convention & Visitors Bureau extends a grateful thank you to all who travel and to those who work in the tourism industry.
To celebrate National Tourism Week, the Pagoda Visitors Center will offer cookies to our visitors during regular working hours – 9AM-5PM Monday, May 7 through Friday, May 11.
