The Virginia Tourism Corporation announced travelers spent $69 million a day in 2021, up from $48 million in 2020. Virginia’s tourism revenues reached $25.2 billion in 2021 which represents 87% of the spending pre-pandemic. Tourism supports 185,000 jobs, $7.1 billion in salaries and wages, and $1.8 billion in state and local taxes. Virginia is uniquely positioned geographically and is within a day’s drive from nearly half of the U.S. population.