{"id":16357,"date":"2025-11-18T12:10:37","date_gmt":"2025-11-18T17:10:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eastwindsorchamber.com\/site\/?p=16357"},"modified":"2025-11-18T12:10:37","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T17:10:37","slug":"sept-tourism-in-ct","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eastwindsorchamber.com\/site\/sept-tourism-in-ct\/","title":{"rendered":"Sept. Tourism in CT"},"content":{"rendered":"<div role=\"banner\">\n<div class=\"preheader\">\n<div class=\"webversion\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"emb-email-header-container\" class=\"header\">\n<div class=\"logo emb-logo-margin-box\" align=\"center\">\n<div id=\"emb-email-header\" class=\"logo-left\" align=\"left\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.cmail20.com\/ei\/j\/23\/882\/A8D\/062339\/csfinal\/emailheader.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"249\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"layout one-col stack\">\n<div class=\"layout__inner\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<div align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"gnd-corner-image gnd-corner-image-center gnd-corner-image-top\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.cmail20.com\/ei\/j\/23\/882\/A8D\/062339\/csfinal\/Header-9900000000079e3c.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" \/><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"size-20\" lang=\"x-size-20\"><strong>Discover how Connecticut measured up in September.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"divider\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"layout one-col stack\">\n<div class=\"layout__inner\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"layout one-col stack\">\n<div class=\"layout__inner\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<div align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"gnd-corner-image gnd-corner-image-center gnd-corner-image-top\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.cmail20.com\/ei\/j\/23\/882\/A8D\/062339\/csfinal\/WebsiteHits3-9900000000079e3c.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" \/><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"size-16\" lang=\"x-size-16\">In September 2025, CTvisit.com recorded 707,706 unique visitors, a 4.23% decrease from 738,941 in September 2024. Year to date, unique visitors totaled 6,355,567 compared to 5,230,048 during the same period in 2024, reflecting a 21.52%\u00a0<strong>increase\u00a0<\/strong>overall. These figures represent individual users visiting the site, rather than total sessions.<\/p>\n<p class=\"size-10\" lang=\"x-size-10\">*source: Google Analytics 4 (GA4)<\/p>\n<p class=\"size-16\" lang=\"x-size-16\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"divider\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"layout one-col stack\">\n<div class=\"layout__inner\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i3.cmail20.com\/ei\/j\/23\/882\/A8D\/062339\/csfinal\/Occupancy-9900000000079e3c.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" \/><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"size-16\" lang=\"x-size-16\">In September 2025, Connecticut\u2019s hotel occupancy rate was 67.5%, down slightly from 67.8% in September 2024. Year to date, occupancy averaged 62.3%, compared with 61.7% over the same period last year, reflecting a modest\u00a0<strong>increase\u00a0<\/strong>of one percentage point.<\/p>\n<p class=\"size-12\" lang=\"x-size-12\"><em>*Source: STR<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"divider\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i4.cmail20.com\/ei\/j\/23\/882\/A8D\/062339\/csfinal\/Trips-9900000000079e3c.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" \/><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"size-16\" lang=\"x-size-16\">Traveler visits to Connecticut increased\u00a0<strong>19.1%<\/strong>\u00a0compared to September of last year. Approximately\u00a0<strong>19.2%<\/strong>\u00a0of visitors came from the\u00a0<strong>New York City area<\/strong>, and\u00a0<strong>13.2%<\/strong>\u00a0from\u00a0<strong>Boston<\/strong>. These gains indicate continued regional growth, with nearby markets remaining the primary sources of Connecticut travel.<\/p>\n<p class=\"size-12\" lang=\"x-size-12\"><em>*Source: Arrivalist<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"divider\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i5.cmail20.com\/ei\/j\/23\/882\/A8D\/062339\/csfinal\/MediaImpressions-9900000000079e3c.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" \/><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"size-16\" lang=\"x-size-16\">Connecticut recorded 5,252,666,134 earned media impressions and 732 placements, based on data from Cision, in September. These figures represent the total reach and number of media stories mentioning the state across print, broadcast, and digital outlets during that month.<\/p>\n<p class=\"size-16\" lang=\"x-size-16\">\u00a0<em><strong>Why does this matter?<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0When respected outlets feature Connecticut, it raises awareness, builds positive sentiment, and keeps our state top of mind. That visibility increases the likelihood that travelers will choose Connecticut, which in turn drives visits and dollars to local businesses, attractions, and communities.<\/p>\n<p class=\"size-16\" lang=\"x-size-16\"><strong>Top Stories from\u00a0August:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"size-16\" lang=\"x-size-16\"><strong>Travel + Leisure:<\/strong>\u00a0<a title=\"This external link will open in a new window\" href=\"https:\/\/cttourism.cmail20.com\/t\/j-l-ydcljik-jrhhlrujdt-r\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">19 Charming U.S. Towns Where Fall Foliage Is Absolutely Magical<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"size-16\" lang=\"x-size-16\"><strong>USAToday:\u00a0<\/strong><a title=\"This external link will open in a new window\" href=\"https:\/\/cttourism.cmail20.com\/t\/j-l-ydcljik-jrhhlrujdt-y\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">10 New England towns that glow with fall foliage magic<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"size-16\" lang=\"x-size-16\"><strong>Travel + Leisure:\u00a0<\/strong><a title=\"This external link will open in a new window\" href=\"https:\/\/cttourism.cmail20.com\/t\/j-l-ydcljik-jrhhlrujdt-j\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">14 Fall Road Trips for Stunning Scenery Around the U.S.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"size-16\" lang=\"x-size-16\"><strong>Yahoo Life!:\u00a0<\/strong><a title=\"This external link will open in a new window\" href=\"https:\/\/cttourism.cmail20.com\/t\/j-l-ydcljik-jrhhlrujdt-t\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Move Over, New York: This State Claims It&#8217;s The Pizza Capital Of America<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"size-16\" lang=\"x-size-16\"><strong>Europe Says:\u00a0<\/strong><a title=\"This external link will open in a new window\" href=\"https:\/\/cttourism.cmail20.com\/t\/j-l-ydcljik-jrhhlrujdt-i\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">This State Claims It\u2019s The Pizza Capital Of America<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>*Earned media impressions, as tracked by Cision, represent the potential audience reached through news coverage \u2014 a standard industry metric that helps show the scale of exposure generated.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"layout one-col fixed-width stack\">\n<div class=\"layout__inner\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<table width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<div role=\"contentinfo\">\n<h3 id=\"footer-top-spacing\"><\/h3>\n<div id=\"footer-content\" class=\"layout email-flexible-footer email-footer\">\n<div class=\"layout__inner left-aligned-footer\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"footer__share-button\">\n<div class=\"flexible-footer__share-button__container\">Info provided by <a class=\"icon-white\" title=\"This external link will open in a new window\" href=\"https:\/\/cttourism.cmail20.com\/t\/j-fb-ydcljik-jrhhlrujdt-f\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u00a0<\/a><a class=\"icon-white\" title=\"This external link will open in a new window\" href=\"https:\/\/cttourism.cmail20.com\/t\/j-tw-ydcljik-jrhhlrujdt-z\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u00a0<\/a><a class=\"icon-white\" lang=\"en\" title=\"This external link will open in a new window\" href=\"https:\/\/cttourism.forwardtomyfriend.com\/j-jrhhlrujdt-B3A6F3FC-ydcljik-l-v\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u00a0<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<table cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<div class=\"column js-footer-additional-info\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"email-footer__additional-info\">\n<h3>Connecticut Office of Tourism<br \/>\n450 Columbus Blvd., Suite 5<br \/>\nHartford, CT 06103<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Discover how Connecticut measured up in September. 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