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Delaware Beaches See Record Tourism Spending — $4.2 Billion in 2025

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Title: Delaware Beaches See Record Tourism Spending — $4.2 Billion in 2025
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Tourism spending in Delaware’s coastal communities hit a record $4.2 billion in 2025, a 12% increase over the previous year.

Factors include expanded shoulder-season programming, new hotel openings including the 200-room Coastal Grand Resort in Dewey Beach, increased international visitors for tax-free shopping, and growing agritourism and culinary tourism in Sussex County.

Rehoboth Beach generated $1.8 billion in visitor spending. Bethany Beach and Lewes saw fastest growth at 18% and 16% respectively. Tourism now supports 47,000 jobs in Sussex County — nearly one-third of all employment.

The Tourism Office announced a $2 million campaign targeting the Baltimore-Washington corridor, positioning Delaware’s beaches as a closer, less-crowded alternative to Ocean City and the Jersey Shore.

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Category: Business Updates
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Tourism spending in Delaware’s coastal communities hit a record $4.2 billion in 2025, a 12% increase over the previous year. Factors include expanded shoulder-season programming, new hotel openings including the 200-room Coastal Grand Resort in Dewey Beach, increased international visitors for tax-free shopping, and growing agritourism and culinary tourism in Sussex County. Rehoboth Beach generated $1.8 billion in visitor spending. Read more…