TOURISM DAY Tourism Industry In West Virginia Is Good Business
Reported by: Teresa Higginbotham
Web Producer: Teresa Higginbotham
Reported: Feb. 13, 2012 4:04 PM EST
Updated: Feb. 13, 2012 4:45 PM EST
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Charleston
, Kanawha County
, West Virginia
It's Tourism day at West Virginia's State Capitol.
More than 70's exhibitors are showing what the state has to offer out of state guests.
The tourism industry pumps $6.2 billion dollars into the state economy.
The industry provides 44,000 direct jobs and generates $600 million in tax revenue.
For more information on what adventures you can take go online at www.wvtourism.com or call 800-CALLWVA.
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Teresa Higginbotham
