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Wisconsin, Eau Claire Broke Tourism Records in 2022
6 Jun 2023
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The Wisconsin tourism industry shattered a major milestone in 2022, generating a record-breaking $23.7 billion in total economic impact, the Department of Tourism announced Tuesday. Eau Claire County played a key role, contributing its own record-breaking total of $433 million.
As shown in the Tourism Department’s 2022 economic impact data, Wisconsin surpassed its previous statewide record of $22.7 billion set in 2019. Meanwhile, Eau Claire County broke its previous record of $418 million, also set in 2019, reported Visit Eau Claire, the region’s tourism agency.
Eau Claire County generated $29.8 million in local tax revenue and supported 3,854 part- and full-time jobs across the tourism industry, creating $127.6 million in wages and salaries. The state generated $1.5 billion in state and local tax revenue.
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