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River Parishes Tourist Commission reports $163 million annual visitor spending, highlights events that drove hotel bookings
Summary
The River Parishes Tourist Commission presented fiscal-year highlights including a King Cat tournament that drew out-of-state anglers, economic impact estimates and several upcoming festivals.
The River Parishes Tourist Commission told the St. Charles Parish Council on Oct. 6 that visitor spending in the region exceeds $163 million annually and supports more than 2,100 jobs. Denise Burrell, executive director, presented the commission’s fiscal year highlights and a work plan for the coming year.
"Tourism is economic development," Burrell said, summarizing the commission’s message to the council. She said visitor spending supports local businesses and generates state and local tax revenue estimated at $16.6 million.
Burrell highlighted several events and partnerships that she said generated…
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