All right, it is just days before Derby, which is why I'm wearing last year's outfit. So it's a perfect time to highlight Kentucky's record breaking tourism industry. Kentucky tourism is a $14.3 billion industry that is essential to our economy, our people, our future. This industry supports more than 97,000 jobs and in 2024 welcomed 80 million visitors to our Commonwealth and they spent over $10.1 billion in our communities. (24:28–24:37)
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