evidence: Latest True Fact-checks in Tourism Robert Cowles stated on July 12, 2024 in Radio address: "The most recent State Budget increased funding for the Department of Tourism by 98 percent." Tony Evers stated on June 11, 2024 in X, formerly Twitter: Wisconsin had a "record-breaking year" for tourism in 2023. Sara Meaney stated on May 24, 2020 in a TV interview: "Since the week ending March 14, Wisconsin actually saw a drop in tourism spending compared to last year of $1.7 billion." Jim Justice stated on October 16, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says a new annual report shows that "West Virginia’s tourism industry has grown for the second consecutive year, reversing years of decline and outpacing national growth by 58 percent." John Taylor stated on April 24, 2015 in an interview on WPRI-TV's "Newsmakers.": "The people of Tiverton have historically supported [gambling measures] at a rate higher than the rest of the state."