Wisconsin Study Reveals $765 Million Generated by Agricultural Tourism
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What happened
Governor Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Agricultural Tourism Association released the state’s first agricultural tourism impact study. The study analyzed 2025 visitor data from 240 agricultural tourism destinations across Wisconsin. It found that the state generated $765 million from activities like corn mazes and pumpkin patches, with over 4.3 million people visiting these sites.
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Why it matters
The findings indicate that agricultural tourism revenue benefits small town economies throughout Wisconsin. The money supports various local businesses, including restaurants, lodging properties, retailers, and gas stations.
Governor Tony Evers was promoting the state's industry during a Dairy Month tour.
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Who's involved
- WisconsinState where the agricultural tourism study was conducted
- Tony EversGovernor who revealed the state's agricultural tourism impact study
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- Wisconsin Economic Development CorporationSpeculative
The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation might see increased investment in regional economic growth.
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection may see increased demand for agricultural and trade sector services.
- Department of TourismSpeculative
The Department of Tourism could see increased revenue in the tourism sector they manage.
The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development might see increased demand for labor in local economies.
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The entities involved
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Wisconsin
state of the United States of America
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Tony Evers
Governor of Wisconsin since 2019