BISMARCK, N.D. - North Dakota will again enlist the help of Hollywood actor Josh Duhamel to help promote tourism in his home state. The state has had a contract with Duhamel since 2013 to help lure visitors to North Dakota. The contract extension that expires on Dec. 31, 2021, brings to more than $1 million Duhamel has received from the state. The previous $2.9 million campaign featured Duhamel doing everything from fishing and biking to attending college football and hockey games. North Dakota had 22.6 million visitors in 2018, up more than 5% from the previous year, agency data show.

Source: thestar December 31, 2019 16:41 UTC