Tourism In Alabama Grew By $1 Billion In 2017

By Michael Tomberlin

Alabama tourists spent a record $14.3 billion in 2017 as an all-time high 26.6 million people visited the state.

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announced the results of the Alabama Tourism Department’s annual report at the Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum at the Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham. The venue is among the most-visited attractions in the state each year.

“Every part of the state saw dramatic growth, from the beautiful mountains of the Tennessee Valley to the stunning white sand beaches along the Gulf Coast,” Ivey said. “Most communities generated more revenue and gained jobs through hosting meetings, conventions, sporting events and visits to museums, among other attractions. These gains were especially seen in those areas which have invested in sporting venues which attract youth sports tournaments.”The tourism industry added 7,399 jobs last year, bringing total employment to 186,906.

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