Lobster Boat with City View. Photo Credit: Capshore Photography
Lobster Boat with City View. Photo Credit: Capshore Photography

Tourism Research & Statistics

If you’re looking for updates, exciting announcements, and the latest innovations and awards being highlighted in the press look no further. We want to make sure our partners are in the know about industry updates, so keep checking back as this resource develops.

Capshore at Bug Light, Photo Credits: Capshore PhotographyCapshore at Bug Light, Photo Credits: Capshore Photography

2025 Highlights

Economic Impact

In 2025, Greater Portland & Casco Bay saw visitors spending over $3 billion, supporting 19,500 jobs, and contributing nearly $1 billion in earnings to households. Every 136 visitors supports a new job in the region. Visitors also saved each household $2,107 in state and local taxes in 2025.

Maine Office of Tourism

Tourism Stats

Get the tourism insights straight from the source at Maine Office of Tourism. Their visitor-research reports offer helpful data about our visitor’s expenditures, demographics, and interests across the state.

Boat on Casco Bay with City - Photo Credit Capshore PhotographyBoat on Casco Bay with City – Photo Credit Capshore Photography
Downtown Old Port, Photo Credit: Capshore PhotographyDowntown Old Port, Photo Credit: Capshore Photography

Celebrate Wins

Awards & Accolades

Let us highlight your latest achievements! Reach out to us via [email protected] and let us know about any updates, awards, or newsworthy items. You may just find them featured in our next newsletter or be our Partner of the Month!

You can also find the latest PR wins for Portland in our “Portland in the Press” section of our Partner Newsletter.

Night cityscape, Photo Credits: Peter Morneau Photography

Partner Blog

Keep checking back on our partner blog for more industry updates.

Night cityscape, Photo Credits: Peter Morneau Photography