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Pedestrians fill the crosswalks in North Conway Village on a sunny Monday in August 2021. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)

CONCORD — As the ongoing pandemic continues to impact tourism destinations worldwide, New Hampshire experienced a record-breaking summer and strong year overall according to New Hampshire Division of Travel and Tourism Development’s research.

In summer 2021, the state welcomed 4.4 million visitors who spent more than $2.1 billion, breaking previous records set pre-pandemic in summer 2019 and representing a 21 percent increase in visitors and a 5 percent increase in spending for the season. With winter and fall, Fiscal Year 2021, New Hampshire had a record number of visitors at 12.8 million spending over $5.5 billion, equaling $322.6 million in tax revenue.

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