evidence: CHARLESTON, W.Va (WDTV) - West Virginia hosted an all-time high number of visitors this year resulting in a record breaking year for the state. [...] The tourism industry in West Virginia has grown over $1 billion annually since Gov. Jim Justice took office. [...] "I am announcing that West Virginia has seen her best tourism year ever. With the tourism industry exceeding 7 billion dollars last year," Gov. Justice said.