Rhode Island Saw Record 29.4 Million Visitors in 2024

Report: Nearly 30 million tourists spent $6 billion in Rhode Island in 2024

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Tourism brought $6 billion and 29.4 million visitors to Rhode Island in 2024, according to the Rhode Island Commerce Corporation. These figures represent a new record for the Ocean State, with a quarter of the tourist money being spent at restaurants. One in eight jobs in Rhode Island stem from tourism, and 1,900 positions were added last year in that industry. Newport County accounted for the majority of out of state v…

Rhode Island saw record 29.4 million visitors in 2024

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Gov. Dan McKee announced Wednesday that nearly 30 million tourists visited Rhode Island last year. The record 29.4 million visitors is a 3.5% increase from the previous year, the governor's office said. ALSO READ: RI woman chosen to officiate women’s hockey at 2026 Winter Olympics According to new data from Tourism Economics, those visitors spent $6 billion, an increase of 7% over the prior year, and supported mor…

Rhode Island Tourism Hits Record 29.4 Million Visitors in 2024, Generating $6 Billion in Spending

Newport Buzz Rhode Island Tourism Hits Record 29.4 Million Visitors in 2024, Generating $6 Billion in Spending Rhode Island welcomed a record 29.4 million visitors in 2024 — a 3.5% increase from the previous year — as tourism continued to strengthen its role as a key driver of the state’s economy, Governor Dan McKee and Rhode Island Commerce announced Wednesday. According to new data from Tourism Economics, those visitors spent $6 billion, up 7%…

Record 29.4 million visitors traveled to Rhode Island in 2024, spent $6 billion - What's Up Newp

Rhode Island welcomed 29.4 million visitors in 2024, marking a 3.7% increase over the previous year and representing a new record for the state, according to data released Wednesday by Governor Dan McKee and Rhode Island Commerce. The visitors spent $6 billion throughout the state, a 7% increase from 2023, according to research conducted by […] The post Record 29.4 million visitors traveled to Rhode Island in 2024, spent $6 billion appeared firs…