Economic Outlook: Tourism — Excitement Around Kentucky Tourism Continues to Grow
22 Jan 2024
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VisitLEX President Mary Quinn Ramer expects incremental growth in 2024 after a couple of “banner years” coming out of the pandemic.
In addition to American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds that enabled enhanced marketing efforts, having the new Central Bank Center with up to 100,000 square feet of event space up and running to woo meeting planners is providing another boost, she said.
“As soon as we are able to get meeting planners into Lexington and see the space … it’s an easy sell from there,” she said.
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