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Efforts to grow Vermont’s $4B tourism economy

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Recently released data shows tourism accounts for almost 10% of Vermont’s economy, and the state is ...
President Donald Trump’s threat to impose sweeping tariffs on Canadian goods and his stated desire to annex the country have prompted some of its residents to cancel trips to Vermont. Abby Long, the ...
Ready to embark on a Vermont road trip you won’t soon forget? The drive on scenic Route 100 in Vermont has been called ...
MONTPELIER — Pointing at several pieces of data, lawmakers applauded what they called the "strong and positive impact of tourism on Vermont’s economy." April 11 was designated as Tourism Economy Day ...
ST. JOHNSBURY, Vt. (WCAX) - While Vermont small businesses typically see a holiday shopping boost, this year, some saw reduced foot traffic as Canadian visitors stayed away amid lingering political ...
The total solar eclipse on April 8 this year had a big economic impact on Vermont, according to the Department of Tourism and Marketing. Two studies showed the eclipse generated nearly $35 million in ...
Vermont hauled in a record $4 billion from visitors in 2023 and returned to pre-pandemic levels of nearly 16 million visitors, according to a new study by Tourism Economics, a worldwide company ...
Ask about advertising to increase cannabis tourism in the state and Scott Sparks will tell you, “It’s extremely complicated.” Scott Sparks – owner of Vermont Bud Barn, a cannabis retail shop; Vermont ...
SAINT ALBANS CITY, Vt. (WPTZ) — Lindsay Kurrle, Vermont’s Secretary of Commerce and Anson Tebbetts, Vermont’s Secretary of Agriculture, said they have recently returned from a trip north to meet with ...
The summer’s double blow of record rain and a plummet in tourism has the travel industry scrambling to reassure leaf peepers and winter-sports enthusiasts that the state is ready for them. By David ...