Today is National Plan Your Vacation Day and Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser says the state has been busy marketing itself to visitors from outside of Louisiana but also encourages residents to take a staycation in their home state. Nungesser says last year nearly nine million days of vacation went used in Louisiana.
“You might not be able to get a week or two off, but you can take three or four days and go see a town or city in Louisiana that you haven’t been to and staycation right here in Louisiana,” said Nungesser.
Nationally, 768 million vacation days went unused. Nungesser says the most effective remedy is better planning as 47% of planners used all of their vacation days. 23% of non-planners haven’t taken a vacation or trip in the last two years.
Nungesser says there is no shortage of different ways to celebrate Mardi Gras in different parts of the state. Plus, there is festival season.
“Over 400 fairs and festivals all over Louisiana. Every weekend there is something going on in every corner of Louisiana, always something new to do,” said Nungesser.
Nungesser says if you are looking for one of a kind culture, Louisiana has a massive selection of attractions and details on many of them can be found at LouisianaStaycation.com.
“For the museums, for the state parks, for the historical sites, the great forts around the state. There is something for everybody’s taste,” said Nungesser.