How Do You Encourage Arizonans To Travel Again Safely?

Published: Friday, May 22, 2020 - 12:58pm
Updated: Thursday, March 18, 2021 - 12:28pm
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Arizona Office of Tourism
Debbie Johnson

As we head into Memorial Day weekend, and as the state reopens, we might see a lot more Arizonans hitting on the road, heading out of their houses and neighborhoods for the first time in a while. 

It could be a much-needed boost for Arizona's decimated tourism industry. But how do you encourage Arizonans to travel again safely?

That’s the question Arizona’s Office of Tourism is tackling as it attempts to reopen that sector this summer — and do it in a way that’s safe for everyone.

To find out more, The Show talked with Debbie Johnson, executive director of the Arizona Office of Tourism. 

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