TRENTON, N.J. – Secretary of State Tahesha Way announced that ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ again set a record in 2017, with the tourism industry accounting for $45.4 billion in economic impact – an increase of more than 2.9 percent over the previous year. This was in part due to an increase in visitation to ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ, which increased for the eighth straight year. The number of visitors to ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ increased by 2.3 percent last year to 101 million.
“Tourism is an indispensable industry in ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ and will continue to be an integral force buoying the state’s economy as it contributes to job creation and increases tax revenue for the state,” said Secretary of State Tahesha Way, who oversees the Division of Travel and Tourism. “The economic report revealed the continuation of non–shore counties generating the largest share of tourism revenues, to the tune of 52%. We will be working from the boardwalks and beyond to continue our efforts to promote ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ as a premier travel destination.”
According to The Economic Impact of Tourism in ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Report released today by the Department of State’s Division of Travel and Tourism, ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ’s travel and tourism industry directly supports 328,650 jobs. When combined with indirect and induced jobs, tourism sustained nearly 523,300 jobs, and 9.8% of all jobs in ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ
Other highlights of the annual tourism report include:
The Economic Impact of Tourism in ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Report, prepared by Tourism Economics, can be found in its entirety at . To plan your next day trip, weekend excursion or vacation in ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ, check out .