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Chippewa County Tourism Grows 9.5% over 2021
6 Jun 2023
News, Chippewa
CHIPPEWA COUNTY, Wis. (CHIPPEWA COUNTY PRESS RELEASE) - The Wisconsin Department of Tourism released 2022 economic impact data, showing the tourism industry generated a record-breaking $23.7 billion in total economic impact. The highest-ever overnight stays helped fuel the growth, with Chippewa County playing an important role by contributing $174 million in total economic impact.
The 2022 total economic impact surpassed the previous statewide record of $22.2 billion set in 2019. Chippewa County also surpassed the previous record of $162 million set in 2019. Additionally, last year, Chippewa County tourism supported 1,403 part-time and full-time jobs across various sectors of the industry and generated $10.3 million in local tax revenue. Statewide, tourism generated $1.5 billion in state and local tax revenue. Without this revenue, each Wisconsin household would pay an additional $620 to maintain the current level of government services.
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