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Article: TOURISM HAS HUGE IMPACT ON WEST VIRGINIA'S ECONOMY MOUNTAIN STATE CELEBRATES NATIONAL TOURISM WEEK
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- US Fed News Service, Including US State News
- Article date:
- May 17, 2006
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The West Virginia Division of Tourism issued the following news release:
In recognition of the impact of tourism on the state's economy and wellbeing, West Virginia this week celebrates National Tourism Week and Gov. Joe Manchin proclaimed today "West Virginia Tourism Day."
Travelers to the Mountain State spend more than $3.4 billion a year, or $9.3 million per day, generating $536 million in tax revenue each year and supporting 41,000 jobs. Without those travel generated tax revenues, each household in West Virginia would have to pay an additional $730 in state and local taxes to maintain current service levels, according to a 2005 Dean Runyan Associates study.
"Our tourism industry ...