Gavin Newsom Trumpets Record California Tourism Spending; Critics Say It's Just Driven by Inflation

California Governor Newsom celebrated record $150.4 billion in statewide tourism spending, but local areas like the Bay Area are still below pre-pandemic levels.

Local businesses express concerns over slow tourism recovery, with bus tour guides and pedicab drivers noting reduced Chinese visitor numbers and unsteady convention markets.

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