Visit Effingham Celebrates The Industry’s Essential Role This National Travel And Tourism Week

Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- Visit Effingham is gearing up for National Travel and Tourism Week, May 19 – 25, and will be celebrating the industry’s critical role in powering economies, communities, and connections.  Travel is essential to every state and countless destinations across the nation, just like here in Effingham, IL.  

Travel serves as a catalyst for a productive U.S. economy and helps power the success of other industries. The U.S. travel industry generated a $2.8 trillion economic output in 2023 and supported 15 million jobs, fueling communities, small businesses and working families across the country.  

In Effingham, the travel industry drove over $208 million in visitor spending, which is a 3.4% increase from the previous year. It has also employed over 1,400 residents and generated over $6 million in local tax receipts in Effingham County in 2022. 

Visit Effingham is celebrating travel’s promising future by inviting travelers and residents, alike, to experience National Travel and Tourism Week with us. Follow along on social media as we celebrate National Travel and Tourism Week by highlighting some of Effingham’s unique attractions. 

From May 20 – 24, – we invite you to visit us in-person at our tourism office, located at 201 E. Jefferson Avenue. Pick up tourism information for the Effingham area – as well as other Midwestern destinations – and enter to win 4 tickets (2 adult + 2 youth) to the Enjoy IL 300, an adrenaline-inducing excursion to the World Wide Technology Raceway. Once you enter the giveaway, you can pick up a souvenir clear fanny pack and a raceway-inspired cookie from Cookie Creations to thank you for stopping by (while supplies last). 

Executive Director, Jodi Thoele, says, “Visit Effingham empowers our city’s economic state by existing as an organization. We strategically funnel potential travelers into our city to enhance the economic development of our region. National Travel and Tourism Week offers us the perfect opportunity to promote tourism in our area and market our destination as the ideal Midwestern getaway.” 

Please visit ustravel.org/NTTW to learn more about National Travel and Tourism Week.