Virginia’s tourism revenues up 2.4 percent in 2015
Virginia Tourism Corporation announced Sept. 9 that the Commonwealth’s tourism revenues topped $23 billion in 2015, a 2.4 percent increase over 2014.
In 2015, tourism in Virginia supported 223,100 jobs. The tourism industry also provided more than $1.6 billion in state and local revenue.
The increase is largely attributed to Virginia’s authentic, local travel experiences, diversity of tourism product, and the notable efforts of the destination marketing organizations and their leadership in their communities, according to a news release from Virginia Tourism Corporation.
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