Visitors to Virginia generated $18.9 billion in revenue in 2010, a 6.7 percent increase over 2009.
In 2010, tourism in Virginia supported 204,000 jobs and provided more than $1.3 billion in state and local taxes.
The 6.7 percent growth in domestic visitor spending follows Governor McDonnell’s recent announcement that tourism spending by overseas travelers to Virginia increased by more than 12 percent in 2010.
