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Tourism And Its Relationship With California

Wednesday, May 3, 2017 | Sacramento, CA

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Have you made summer vacation plans yet? Just in time for California Travel and Tourism Month, we take a look at the role tourism plays in the state while observing the 25th anniversary of Visit California.

Tourism is a vital part of California’s economy. Visitors — from both in and outside the state — bring in billions of dollars annually and helps support almost a million jobs for Californians.

But have new federal policies impacted tourism to California? Is the Trump slump real? Visit California President and CEO Caroline Beteta talks about the latest in the state tourism industry.