ASHWAUBENON, WI (WTAQ)- Wisconsin tourism saw a three percent increase in the last year.
Milwaukee, Dane and Sauk Counties continue to lead the state in tourism spending, but Brown County has grown quite a bit in the last year.
Governor Scott Walker was in Ashwaubenon as part of a tour to share the good news on tourism dollars Friday.
“We are up to $20.6 billion that’s the economic impact of tourism and that’s the highest we’ve seen. Almost up 40 percent from when we started in office, ” said Governor Walker during a visit in Ashwaubenon Friday. Walker also said the increase in tourism is creating more jobs than ever before.
Visitors spent $671 million dollars in Brown County last year, an increase of five percent from the year before.
The NEW Zoo, Botanical Garden, Railroad Museum, Heritage Hill, Bay Beach and Lambeau Field are some of the top places that tourist spend their money.
Brad Toll with the Greater Green Bay Convention and Visitors Bureau says tourism dollars have gone up.
“In Brown County visitors spent around $671 million in 2017, which is up five percent from the year before,” said Troll. “All of our attractions are very popular as well.
Visitors spent $671 million dollars in Brown County last year, an increase of five percent from the year before. The NEW Zoo, Botanical Garden, Railroad Museum, Heritage Hill, Bay Beach and Lambeau Field are some of the top places that tourist spend their money.
Tourism is also creating more jobs then before.
