Lafayette Tourism Gains Momentum With Sports, Festivals and Major Events

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Ben Berthelot of Lafayette Travel joins Mornings with Brian Haldane to discuss Lafayette’s growing tourism industry. Berthelot highlights the potential economic impact of SpaceX development in nearby Vermilion Parish, Lafayette’s America 250 celebrations, Festival Acadien et Créole and the region’s success attracting major youth sporting events. He also discusses upcoming national championships and how sports tourism helps drive hotel stays and economic activity during traditionally slower months.

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