California tourism officials say they're optimistic the industry will bounce back, as state moves to a full reopening ​on June 15

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California tourism officials say they're optimistic the industry will bounce back, especially as the state moves to a full reopening ​on June 15th.

"Visit California" president Caroline Beteta says the latest forecast shows a full recovery in four years but that could happen sooner.​

"Domestic forecast for visitor spending in California will reach 76 percent in 2019 levels for this year, and in 2022 domestic visitor spending will hit 94 percent of 2019 levels," she says.

Beteta says there's still work to do to regain market share because there's a perception that Florida is more open and ready than California.

She says more than 75 percent of people in the state within the past week have taken some action toward planning a trip.

Featured Image Photo Credit: People take in a view of Alcatraz Island on April 7, 2011 in San Francisco, United States. If the federal budget impasse cannot be resolved by the Friday deadline, many national parks and monument visitor centers will face closure including the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, Muir Woods, Independence Hall, Alcatraz Island, and the Washington Monument. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)