Gov. Justice announces first-ever Governor’s School for Tourism program details

CHARLESTON, WV –– Gov. Jim Justice released details for the first-ever Governor’s School for tourism, a 10-day summer academy for students interested in learning more about West Virginia’s growing tourism industry.

Those selected will tour nearly 1,000 miles of West Virginia, learning about tourism and hospitality through hands-on experiences. Students who are currently high school freshmen and sophomores during the 2023-2024 school year must tourism/” style=”color: #007c89; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;”>apply online before Friday, April 26, 2024.  

“The Governor’s School for tourism is going to be really special. High school students will get to travel all across our great state for 10 days and learn about what makes West Virginia’s tourism industry one of the top in the world,” Gov. Justice said. “tourism has quickly become a growing part of West Virginia’s economy, and I want to make sure our talented students are aware of the variety of career pathways available…