WYOMING – Governor Mark Gordon is expected to sign a proclamation designating May 5-11, 2019 as National Travel and Tourism Week in Wyoming. The event is scheduled for Monday, May 6 (10am) at the Governor’s Kendrick Gallery Conference Room, located next to the Governor’s office; 200 W 24th St; Cheyenne.
In addition to Gordon, Diane Shober (Wyoming Office of Tourism) and Chris Brown (Wyoming Lodging and Restaurant Association) will attend.
The nationwide event held annually in May, National Travel and Tourism Week celebrates travel, tourism and hospitality—Wyoming’s second-largest industry—and the direct impact it has on national, state and local economies.
Other travel news
In other tourism-related news, Casper was announced as the location for the 2020 International Roundup tourism tradeshow at an evening banquet held in Spearfish, South Dakota recently. The event is scheduled for April 19-22, 2020, and is expected to draw international travel planners and tour operators from seven overseas markets.
The travel planners and tour operators specialize in selling all-inclusive travel itineraries throughout the five-state region composed of Wyoming, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, and South Dakota.
“This is an incredible opportunity to introduce Casper and Natrona County to an international audience,” said Brook Kaufman, CEO of Visit Casper. “Casper sits at the epicenter of some of the most incredible history in the American West. Having IRU in Casper—and in Wyoming—gives us a chance to grow international travel, while introducing attendees to experiences that make the Cowboy State and The Great American West a destination unlike any other.”
The 2020 IRU event hosted by the Casper Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, in partnership with the Wyoming Office of Tourism and Rocky Mountain International, is expected to provide a long-term economic boost for the region. Wyoming businesses, locations, attractions and 50 international tour operators will attend the multi-day event that includes over 3,600 pre-scheduled appointments that help to contribute to the estimated $123.7 million in visitor spend to the five-state region, including $59.3 million to Wyoming.
“Wyoming offers an incredibly unique western experience,” Diane Shober, executive director for the Wyoming Office of Tourism, said. Since Wyoming will be center stage during IRU, we will be able to showcase our breathtaking landscapes and diverse communities to tour operators. Once tour operators have experienced moments in Casper and other Wyoming destinations, they can better promote our beautiful state to international markets.”
