Press Release  Domestic Tourism Visitation & Spending Rebounds in Massachusetts

Boston — The Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism today announced the 2022 economic impact of the Massachusetts travel and tourism industry, which garnered $24.2 billion in spending from 21 million domestic and international travelers, generating $1.9 billion in taxes for municipalities and the state, and supporting 131,200 jobs.

“Tourism plays such an important role in our state’s economic vision, and we’re excited to see the industry had a positive impact in 2022, generating thousands of jobs and billions of dollars in spending,” said Executive Office of Economic Development Secretary Yvonne Hao. “We look forward to building on this success in the year ahead and continuing to make Massachusetts a year-round destination for travelers across the globe.”

“Communities across Massachusetts continue to benefit enormously from our tourism industry, which provides cities and towns with good jobs and important tax revenues,” said Undersecretary of Economic Strategies Sarah Stanton. “Tourism remains an important part of our state’s economic development strategy to strengthen small businesses, local farms, and recreational areas throughout the year.”

“Our success in positioning Massachusetts as an iconic destination for visitors is based on our vibrant partnership with our 16 regional tourism councils, cultural and historical destinations, lodging and dining venues and outdoor and sports facilities,” said MOTT Executive Director Kate Fox. “We look forward to continuing those partnerships to build upon our success.”

Domestic visitor spending in Massachusetts for calendar year 2022 grew to $22 billion, exceeding the pre-pandemic calendar year total of $20.8 billion. International travel to Massachusetts has not fully recovered since the pandemic, with international visitors spending $2.2 billion in the state in 2022, compared to $4 billion spent in 2019. In the first five months of 2023, the Massachusetts’ lodging industry rooms revenue of $1.5 billion was 18 percent higher than that of 2022.

The domestic and international figures cited here come from the U.S. Department of Commerce, TravelTrak America, Tien Tian LLC, Mass DOR and Smith Travel Research. 

About the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism 
The Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism's mission is to promote Massachusetts as a leisure and business travel destination for domestic and international markets and to contribute to the growth of the state's economy. For information about visiting Massachusetts, go to VisitMA.com.

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