Tourism continued to grow last year in Minnesota

Tourism continued to grow last year in Minnesota Main Photo

27 Aug 2025


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Explore Minnesota said Wednesday that tourism increased during 2024. Visitor spending reached a record $14.7 billion, marking an increase of $600 million over 2023. Minnesota also welcomed 81.6 million visitors in 2024, a 4.6% increase from the prior year.

Visitor spending generated a total economic impact of $24.7 billion, including $2.4 billion in state and local tax revenues and 182,435 jobs supported by the tourism industry, the group said. This results in saving each Minnesota taxpayer household $1,031, or the equivalent of about a month of groceries for a household of three.

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