Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser drew a pair of queens -- Shrimp & Petroleum Festival Queen Charlie Ann Fuhrer and Miss Spirit of Morgan City Kennedy Hill -- during this moment at Tuesday's National Tourism Week celebration at the Cajun Coast Tourism Center in Morgan City. Nungesser told local officials and people in the local tourism industry that Louisiana's reputation for hospitality has increased visitor totals back to 45 million each year. Cajun Coast's Carrie Stansbury praised the industry's positive impact on the local economy.
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Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser's National Tourism Awareness Week visit to Morgan City on Tuesday put a spotlight on one Louisiana brand, Cajun Nation spices. Shown from left are Charles George, in the Cajun Nation can costume, Nungesser, and Alfonzo Bolden and Troy Bolden of Cajun Nation.
UPDATED WITH STORY: Lt. governor thanks workers in parish's tourism industry
By BILL DECKER
bdecker@daily-review.com
