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<YOUR COUNTY NAME> Use this first paragraph to describe the tourism opportunities in your county or community. For example: Tourism plays a vital role in Adams County. Located within Wisconsin’s southwestern rural region, Adams County is home to two of the best-kept secrets in Wisconsin – Petenwell and Castle Rock Lakes. These are the second and fourth largest inland lakes in the state, together covering more than 60 square miles. Water and outdoor recreation, along with trails, parks, golf courses, historic sites, and attractions, all work together to draw travelers to the area. Use the county spreadsheets provided by Tourism Economics to fill in the blanks for your County. TOTAL BUSINESS SALES Total business sales in ______ County was $___million in 2016, an increase of ___% from 2015. JOBS ________jobs with a total personal income of $________ were supported by visitors to _______County last year. Tourism directly and indirectly supports 193,5000 jobs in Wisconsin, a six-year addition of more than 21,500 jobs to the state’s total employment. Largely comprised of small businesses, travel and hospitality jobs can’t be outsourced or exported. The tourism industry provides work across the spectrum of employment from entry level and part- time jobs to management, executive and entrepreneurial positions. TAX REVENUE Visitors to ______County generated $_____ in state
