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The Wyoming Office of Tourism has released its 2020 Tourism Economic Impact Report and it shows a decline in revenue and visitors last year.
In 2020, Wyoming s travel economy declined 23 percent, while travel across the U.S. was down 36 percent. Nearly seven million visitors in 2020 brought in $160 million in state and local taxes.
Diane Shober, Wyoming Office of Tourism executive director, said that Wyoming s small population and its emphasis on outdoor recreation helped to bring in visitors despite the pandemic. But the industry as a whole still has not recovered from the tough year.
She said businesses and communities worked hard to keep things open and safe, but some were affected more than others because of the nature of the experience.