Village West in KCK welcoming more than 10 million visitors annually [Video]

The top tourist destination in the Kansas City metro draws more than 10 million visitors a year – and it’s not in Missouri. It’s Village West in Kansas City, Kansas. “It is the number one tourist destination in the state of Kansas, in the Kansas City metro area, and it’s one of the hottest spots in the Midwest,” Greg Kindle proudly said. The President of the Wyandotte Economic Development Council says the growth seen in Village West—and all of Wyandotte County—today results from 25 years of hard work.When the proposed Mattel Theme park was announced this week, it highlighted all the growth happening along State Avenue in Wyandotte County. “This is one of the fastest growing areas in the country, ” said Mark Cornell, the President of Epic Resort Development behind the Mattel theme park. “And I think it’s a great fit.”Fit is important, emphasized Kindle. The area has a …