By Logan Rude May 3, 2021 | 1:45 PM MADISON, Wis. — It’s no secret that the pandemic has caused economic hardships for businesses nationwide, but new data show just how devastating the pandemic has been for Madison’s tourism industry. The data was released by the Wisconsin Department of Tourism on Friday. According to the new data highlighted by Destination Madison, visitor spending in Dane County dropped nearly 43% last year compared to the $1.4 billion the county saw in 2019. In downtown Madison, spending fell from more than $300 million in 2019 to just over $100 million. That...