By TAPINTO BELMAR/LAKE COMO STAFF
May 12, 2021 at 9:28 AM
Credits: Tourism Economics, D.K. Shifflet and TAPinto Belmar/Lake Como
By TAPINTO BELMAR/LAKE COMO STAFF
May 12, 2021 at 9:28 AM
TRENTON, NJ Struggling under coronavirus restrictions and travel limitations, New Jersey’s tourism industry took a major hit last year, with the number of people visiting the state and the amount of money they spent registering dramatic declines, according to the state’s 2020 tourism report.
While the number of visitors declined to 84.6 million a 27% drop from 2019 visitor spending fell nearly 37% to a level last seen during the 2009 recession, as pandemic closures and capacity limitation weighed heavily on spending, it was reported during the New Jersey Tourism Industry Association’s annual Advocacy Day event, held online on May 6.
Restrictions put in place to stop the spread of COVID-19 reversed a decade s worth of tourism growth in the Garden State, an analysis released Thursday found.
And fewer visitors meant fewer dollars spent: Spending was $29.4 billion, down 37% from 2019.
Closings, capacity restrictions and travel limitations played a significant role in the declines, according to the department. New Jersey s tourism is vital to our state s overall economy, and our industry has been devastated by the pandemic, New Jersey Tourism Industry Association President Adam Perle said in a statement. Collectively we urge our elected officials to continue and expand their support of the tourism industry to ensure a full and robust recovery.
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Restrictions put in place to stop the spread of COVID-19 reversed a decade s worth of tourism growth in the Garden State, an analysis released Thursday found.
And fewer visitors meant fewer dollars spent: Spending was $29.4 billion, down 37% from 2019.
Closings, capacity restrictions and travel limitations played a significant role in the declines, according to the department. New Jersey s tourism is vital to our state s overall economy, and our industry has been devastated by the pandemic, New Jersey Tourism Industry Association President Adam Perle said in a statement. Collectively we urge our elected officials to continue and expand their support of the tourism industry to ensure a full and robust recovery.
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Restrictions put in place to stop the spread of COVID-19 reversed a decade s worth of tourism growth in the Garden State, an analysis released Thursday found.
And fewer visitors meant fewer dollars spent: Spending was $29.4 billion, down 37% from 2019.
Closings, capacity restrictions and travel limitations played a significant role in the declines, according to the department. New Jersey s tourism is vital to our state s overall economy, and our industry has been devastated by the pandemic, New Jersey Tourism Industry Association President Adam Perle said in a statement. Collectively we urge our elected officials to continue and expand their support of the tourism industry to ensure a full and robust recovery.
Book fast: Jersey Shore, a close-to-home vacation spot, is selling out quickly
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As excited grows for summer getaways, and as coronavirus restrictions ease, rentals and hotel rooms are going fast along the Jersey Shore. Tourism experts recommend booking now. In this file photo, beachgoers seek relief from the heat in North Wildwood, Sunday, July 19, 2020. Tim Hawk | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com
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We’re talking about summer.
On top of the excitement that summer normally brings, this is a year in which we are (hopefully) at the tail end of a pandemic that has kept many of us cooped up at home. An outdoor beach vacation, within driving distance, could be the ticket.