Bullitt County sees tourism boost as Kentucky breaks record

BULLITT COUNTY, Ky. — Kentucky’s tourism industry had its biggest year yet, with more than $14 billion flowing into the state’s economy, according to Gov. Andy Beshear, D-Ky.

Beshear said more than 81 million people visited Kentucky last year, marking the fourth straight record-breaking year for the industry.

The impact is not limited to Louisville and Lexington. In Bullitt County, tourism generated more than $170 million in economic impact and more than $32 million in tourism-related labor income…

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