Thursday, August 6, 2009

Revenue down but tourism is up

More people are visiting Vermont this summer. A recent survey found that despite the recession, visits are up by 1 million. That's the good news, but with the economy still in a slump, those visitors are spending less than in previous years. Tax receipts are off 3 percent in Vermont. Steve Cook with the state Travel and Tourism Department says the state is literally in a good position; 80 million potential visitors within a five-hour drive of Vermont.