A new record was achieved with 175.6 million visitors. This marks the fourth year in a row that tourism numbers have reached a new high. Visitor spending totaled $46.2 billion and grew by over 2% from the previous year.

The economic impact of tourism was substantial, generating $84.1 billion. This activity also produced significant tax revenue, with $5.3 billion contributed to state and local coffers. As a result, each household saw a reduction in annual taxes of nearly $1,300.

Further details on the tourism industry's performance are available, including the methodology used to calculate these figures.