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Tourism in Kentucky Generated $13.7B in 2015

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The Kentucky Cabinet for Tourism, Arts and Heritage released a study showing the state has seen its largest overall gain in tourism dollars since 2009.

The tourism industry in the Bluegrass State generated $13.7 billion in economic impact during 2015, an increase of 5 percent over the previous year.

Tourism also generated more than $1.43 billion in taxes, with $184.9 million going directly to local communities.  

The tourism industry supported more than 186,000 jobs, including 6,200 jobs created in 2015.

Rob Canning is a native of Murray, KY, a 2015 TV Production grad of Murray State. At MSU, he served as team captain of the Murray State Rowing Club. Rob's goal is to become a screenwriter, film director or producer and looks to the likes of Quentin Tarantino and Guy Ritchie for inspiration. He appreciates good music, mainly favoring British rock n' roll, and approves of anything with Jack White's name on it. When not studying, rowing or writing, Rob enjoys spending his free time with a book or guitar.
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