BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Pennsylvania saw 201.6 million visitors, generating $49.9 billion in visitor spending and $83.9 billion in economic impact in 2024, according to a Pennsylvania Tourism Office report released Tuesday.
The number of visitors and nearly $50 billion in spending were an increase of 2.5% and 4.2% over the prior year, respectively, supporting more than 514,000 jobs and contributing $5 billion in state and local taxes, according to the report.
“Here in Pennsylvania, we have it all — top tier sports and events, award-winning restaurants, incredible hikes and state parks, and the most important historic sites in the country that tell the story of our shared history,” Gov. Josh Shapiro said in the release…