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The Problem...
State Tourism Budgets
FY 2005*
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Michigan and Key Competing States
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Budget Rank
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Tourism Budget
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| Illinois |
2
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$ 47,838,504
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| Pennsylvania |
3
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$ 33,000,000
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| West Virginia |
6
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$ 23,125,834
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| Missouri |
8
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$ 17,817,811
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| Wisconsin |
15
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$ 12,823,000
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| Tennessee |
16
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$ 12,130,000
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| Minnesota |
26
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$ 8,696,000
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| Michigan |
31
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$ 7,932,756
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| Ohio |
34
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$ 7,049,345
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Top 10 State Tourism Budgets
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Budget Rank
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Total Budgets
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| Hawaii |
1
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$ 69,000,000
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| Illinois |
2
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$ 47,838,504
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| Pennsylvania |
3
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$ 33,000,000
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| Texas |
4
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$ 30,591,588
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| Florida |
5
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$ 28,555,025
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| West Virginia |
6
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$ 23,125,834
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| Louisiana |
7
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$ 18,357,533
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| Missouri |
8
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$ 17,817,811
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| South Carolina |
9
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$ 16,107,815
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| Arizona |
10
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$ 15,947,238
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| Michigan |
31
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$ 7,932,756
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| Average, all states |
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$ 12,824,199
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* Source: Travel Industry Association of America, 2003-2004 Survey of U.S. State and Territory Tourism Office Budgets
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