BACKGROUND

Alaska is a popular destination with more people than ever visiting the 49th state. Visitation records have been set year-after-year with over 3 million visitors traveling to Alaska in 2024. Of that, 1.7 million arrived on a cruise ship. Visitors benefit a multitude of Alaskan businesses in different ways: spending on tours, public land permits, campgrounds, hotel stays, rental cars, food, laundry services, airline tickets, gifts, equipment, restaurants, local shopping and more. Tourism contributes nearly $4 billion in direct spending to Alaska’s economy and supports 1 in 10 jobs in Alaska, over 48,000, creating an important part of Alaska’s economy. Tourism generates more than $126 million in state revenues and $88 million in municipal revenues. Alaska’s tourism industry invests heavily in the state, spending hundreds of millions of dollars on capital expenditures, construction, operating equipment, marketing, and contributions to non-profit organizations.

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 WEB LINKS

• http://www.alaskatia.org/
• http://www.cliaalaska.org/
• https://clia-nwc.com

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SOURCES

• Alaska Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development 
• Alaska Travel Industry Association
• CLIA Alaska
• CLIA North West & Canada
• McDowell Group 

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