The State of New Jersey released its Tourism Economics report for 2024, highlighting the impressive stats coastal communities produce for the state's economy. The overwhelming reason people visit New Jersey? It's beaches.
Just Cape May and Atlantic Counties together represent nearly one-third of New Jersey’s tourism economy, not only in spending and tax revenue but also in jobs and visitation. These two coastal counties are economic engines for the state’s beach tourism and should be prioritized in any tourism-related infrastructure, funding, or policy decisions.
Visitor Spending: $16.3 billion
State & Local Tax Revenue: $1.55 billion
Tourism-Related Jobs: 112,528
Read the full report here.