City corrects tourism release

An error regarding travel and tourism dollars spent in Sweetwater County is being corrected by Green River’s communication administrator, Steve Core.

Core initially sent a press release March 8 regarding a presentation Sweetwater County Travel and Tourism‘s Executive Director, Jenissa Meredith made to the Green River City Council, claiming tourism spending in Sweetwater County was down $87 million dollars in 2020 when compared to 2019.

However, that number will not be known until the Wyoming Office of Tourism’s report is released.

It was reported that lodging tax dollars collected had increase...