Wyoming Looking to Build a Tourism Industry
Out of the many states within the US which are well known as both domestic and foreign travel destinations of choice, Wyoming has not in the past been at the top of the list. However, the state is hoping to change this by investing in a plan to support the development of a tourism industry through its Wyoming Travel and Tourism Master Plan, an initiative to further the economic growth of tourism in the state and provide locals with a greater array of jobs. The purpose of the plan, which will work to develop destinations and associated projects throughout the state through the year 2020, is to expand the offerings for visitors by capitalizing on the unique history and natural beauty of the state as well as the fact that its large land area and comparatively small population mean it is able to offer a greater variety of peaceful escapes than competing states.
State legislators in Cheyenne will work to get budget initiatives passed to further the Master Plan and provide capital to specific tourist friendly locations where the projects can be developed. According to state officials, tourism is already the second biggest industry in the state’s economy, just behind the mineral resources in terms of bringing in revenue. The Wyoming Game and Fish Department, Historic Sites and Trails, State Parks and other local businesses have formed the plan by each contributing the budget for its development. Consultant firm Hank Todd Solutions Group out of US tourism star state Arizona has been called in to help form the plan which is an extension of 2007’s Project Front Door.