(LEX 18) — Commissioner of Kentucky Tourism Mike Mangeot received the 2024 State Tourism Director of the Year award. According to a 2023 study, 79.3 million travelers visited the state in 2023, a 4.5% ...

Kentucky’s tourism industry stayed on its record-setting pace in 2023, generating an economic impact approaching $14 billion while sustaining nearly 100,000 jobs, Gov. Andy Beshear said ...

PRESTONSBURG, Ky. (WCHS) — The summer vacation season is in full swing and it's a time that is economically beneficial to Kentucky. For three years in a row, Kentucky has broken tourism economic ...

“Here in Kentucky, we have this beautiful fall foliage, and it’s also beautiful in the spring,” said Kelsey Cooper, Senior Advisor for Senator Rand Paul. “What’s really important to us is for people ...

NEWPORT, Ky. — Last year marked a record year for Kentucky tourism, drawing in nearly $14 billion in spending statewide according to the state’s Department of Tourism. The state said tourism led to ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Nearly 80 million people visited Kentucky last year, a 4.5% increase from the year prior, according to a new report on the state’s tourism industry. Tourism Economics’ latest report, ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — According to a release from the Kentucky Distillers' Association (KDA), the Kentucky Bourbon Trail has unveiled a new passport and field guide to help visitors plan and prepare for ...

This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Kentucky State Parks system. A park system that in its early days took pride in itself telling its citizens to forget going to “Cool Colorado” and instead ...

COVINGTON, Ky. (WKRC) – MeetNKY is seeing record-breaking tourism numbers in Northern Kentucky. The numbers for 2023 were revealed during the group’s annual meeting. MeetNKY, which is Northern ...

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Bourbon distiller Maker's Mark is planning an $18.5 million expansion at its home in Loretto, Kentucky. A state tourism board gave final approval Wednesday for tax rebates up ...