INDIANAPOLIS — The summer travel season kicks off with Visit Indiana Week May 2-10. In celebration of Visit Indiana Week, the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is once again teaming up with Visit Indiana to offer a day of free admission to all state parks. This year’s free admission date is Saturday, May 9.
Travelers looking for Honest-to-Goodness Indiana destinations throughout the state will find over 250 trip ideas at Indiana’s official tourism website, VisitIndiana.com. In addition to the online tools available, free copies of the 2015 Indiana Travel Guide and other travel publications can be ordered at VisitIndiana.com or by calling 800-677-9800.
Tourism is big business in Indiana. An economic impact report released earlier this year shows the travel, tourism and hospitality industry is the sixth largest industry in the state, is directly responsible for over 140,500 jobs and contributes $10 billion in revenue to Indiana businesses.