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OKLAHOMA CITY – Lieutenant Governor Jari Askins toured Oklahoma City’s Adventure District Monday.  Her visit included stops at each of the seven tourism attractions within the district.

“It is wonderful to see how a concentration of tourism resources can boost the state’s economy while providing jobs and education to local residents,” said Askins.

The tour was arranged to familiarize the new Lt. Gov. with the seven keystone attractions within the Adventure District.  Her visit included stops at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, National Softball Hall of Fame, Oklahoma State Firefighters Museum, Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden, Omniplex Science Museum, Cinemark Tinseltown USA Theatre and Remington Park Racing Casino.

“It is encouraging to have someone at the highest level understand the economic importance of tourism,” said Mark Loehrs, president of the Adventure District board of directors.  “Her experience in state government and the role she plays in the tourism industry is crucial to the continued success of venues like the Adventure District.”

Since the inception of Oklahoma City’s Adventure District, the attractions have welcomed more than 2.5 million visitors each year and employ more than one thousand individuals.

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