National Travel & Tourism Week

The first full week of May is annually recognized as National Travel and Tourism Week. The 43rd annual NTTW, taking place May 3-9, 2026 will spotlight the essential role that travel will play in driving economic growth and innovation. This year's theme "Postmarked: Essential" highlights a simple truth: travel is not optional—it is fundamental to America’s economy, workforce and way of life. Every trip taken, every visitor welcomed and every experience created leaves a mark on communities across Fairfax County! 

What Industry Leaders Say About Travel

Why Tourism Matters 

Tourism in Fairfax County, Virginia

• In 2024, travel brought in nearly $3.9 billion to Fairfax County and delivered over $305.2 million in state and local tax revenues.
• Visitors to Fairfax County directly supported over 24,000 local jobs.
• The jobs supported by visitors produce earnings of $1.1 billion.
• Visit Fairfax generates nearly $199 million every year in net incremental return and 68 to 1 return-on-investment.
• With nearly 20,000 rooms in over 100 hotels, Fairfax County sold over 4.6 million room nights throughout the year.

Tourism in Virginia and the United States

• More than 328,000 Virginia jobs are supported directly by travel spending.
• Domestic travel and tourism in Virginia resulted in $3.3 billion in tax revenue.
• Tourism in the United States supports 15 million American jobs.
• Direct travel spending in the United States totaled $1.4 trillion into our economy in 2025

*From US Travel Association and Virginia Tourism, 2025 data.

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