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• Tourism brings in billions for Ohio: Tourism is the third largest industry in Ohio, adding more than $30 billion to Ohio's economy.

• Tourism Creates Jobs: tourism employs more than 560,000 people in Ohio and brings in $9.4 billion in wages into the state. "Tourism is about letting others know that Ohio is a great place to live, play and work. In today's New Economy, more and more business owners seek locations that offer their employees a high quality of life," said Ohio Travel Association President Melinda Huntley. For more information go to TourismCreatesJobs.com.