Visitor Spending Sees Large Increase in La Crosse County!
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County-wide Collaboration Leads to Another Successful Year In La Crosse County, of course, I’m speaking of the County-wide collaboration that drives tourism as part of the creative and energetic public / private partnerships that take place every day. To give you an idea of the momentum that this kind of teamwork can generate, I would like share some numbers from the Travel Wisconsin County by County Visitors Spending Report of 2018. |
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La Crosse County retains it's #9 out of 72 counties statewide, with an increase of 5.82% in direct visitor spending over 2017.That’s anincrease from $263,800,000 to $279,000,000 in direct visitor spendingin one year. Out of the top 10 counties, only 1 other county saw more growth. |
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What La Crosse County offers naturally aligns with the Department of Tourism's direction to promote outdoor recreation. Those of us lucky enough to live here know that La Crosse County is rich in outdoor recreation activities. We are proud to promote the City of Onalaska, the Village of West Salem, the Town of Campbell, the Village of Holmen and the City of La Crosse, as well as the entire county. We have an extremely dedicated Board of Directors who are committed to guiding and supporting our team. I am especially proud of the Explore La Crosse staff and all their hard work. Like so many of us who live here, they take great pride in the area and what we have to offer. We are also fortunate to have a vibrant private sector. We have some of the most committed business people in the state, if not in the entire Midwest. By partnering to tie their business drive with the drive everyone has to improve our county and take care of where we live, we truly have the best of both worlds. We are proud of the growth and success we have seen, and we look forward to welcoming even more visitors in the next year. La Crosse County has a unique combination of attractions, physical beauty, and talented people. This combination and our continued cooperative partnerships will ensure successful growth. |
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