Indiana plans to use federal pandemic relief money to raise its tourism profile. President Biden’s relief bill included a half-billion dollars to help the travel and tourism industry bounce back. Indiana’s share is $5.5 million, and the state plans to use the money for a new tourism campaign. Indiana Destination Development Secretary Elaine Bedel says it’s not that people have a negative image of Indiana — the agency’s focus groups indicate people don’t have an image of the state at all. She says that’s an obstacle to attracting skilled workers who want to know why they should move to the state.
