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Tourism on the rise in Eau Claire County
8 Jun 2023
News, Eau Claire
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) - Officials with Visit Eau Claire said tourism numbers could continue to rise as more events and businesses come to the area.
Earlier this week we told you about how tourism in the Chippewa Valley broke records last year.
With the opening of the Sonnentag Arena, Reverb Music Festival and Shakespeare Fest along with new businesses in the works are just some of the things on the horizon.
Benny Anderson said the county has seen an increase of 17 percent in visitor spending.
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