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2009 Cultural Economy Summit

featuring the World Cultural Economic Forum
October 29-30
New Orleans, LA

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Louisiana State Parks Visitation
Over two million people visited a Louisiana State Park last year.


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Impact - Louisiana State Parks

Visitor spending at Louisiana State Parks returns $3.23 in state taxes for every dollar spend on operating and maintaining all our beautiful parks. Out-of-state visitors to Louisiana State Parks spent almost $12 million in Louisiana and produced an economic impact of over $24 million. Louisiana residents spend another $29.2 million while visiting the parks.

Source: The Impact of the Louisiana Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism on Louisiana's Economy and Quality of Life for Louisiana's Citizens - June 2006

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