Sector’s employment needs expected to grow by 24% in just five years
CASPER — Ski weekends in the Snowy Range. Deer hunts in the Red Desert. Road trips through America’s first national park.
Travel and tourism is growing across Wyoming, and it’s bringing a pretty penny to the state. Travelers spent $4.5 billion in Wyoming in 2023, according to a University of Wyoming report, vaulting the travel industry to the number two sector in the Cowboy State.
But there’s a problem: The industry’s demand for skilled workers may not be met.
“This sector is really forecasted to grow substantially. And the concern that this report raises is that there’s a need for more students and a skilled workforce to serve these various industries,” said Dan McCoy, interim director for Wyoming Outdoor Recreation tourism and Hospitality Initiative, a state-chartered collaborative.
Travel spending supported more than 33,000 local jobs, and industry experts and local businesses say it can…
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