UNDATED (WJON News) -- State tourism officials say a record 80.2 million people visited Minnesota last year and spent a record 14.1 billion dollars.

Explore Minnesota Executive Director Lauren Bennett McGinty.

The focus today is 2023 and we really saw a huge year-over-year increase with four-point-six percent of visitors and three-point-nine percent above those pre-pandemic levels. So lots to celebrate today.

McGinty says small businesses, outdoor recreation and local resorts and rely on visitors.

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More than 180 thousand jobs are supported by Minnesota’s tourism industry.

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