{"id":17558,"date":"2026-06-18T09:55:30","date_gmt":"2026-06-18T13:55:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eastwindsorchamber.com\/site\/?p=17558"},"modified":"2026-06-18T09:55:30","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T13:55:30","slug":"connecticut-summer-tourism-outlook","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eastwindsorchamber.com\/site\/connecticut-summer-tourism-outlook\/","title":{"rendered":"CONNECTICUT SUMMER TOURISM OUTLOOK"},"content":{"rendered":"<div role=\"banner\">\n<div class=\"preheader\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"webversion\">\n<p><em>Press Release from:<\/em><\/p>\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<div>\n<h3 class=\"email-flexible-footer__additionalinfo--center\"><strong>Office of Statewide Marketing &amp; Tourism<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/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\"><a title=\"This external link will open in a new window\" href=\"https:\/\/cttourism.cmail19.com\/t\/j-l-ydkdtra-jrhhlrujdt-r\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.cmail19.com\/ei\/j\/F8\/6D9\/C6E\/043536\/csfinal\/COTWhiteLogoCTvisit.png\" alt=\"Here's how to make it a great month.\" width=\"279\" \/><\/a><\/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>\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>\n<p class=\"size-16\" lang=\"x-size-16\">Travelers are still on the move.<\/p>\n<p class=\"size-16\" lang=\"x-size-16\">Connecticut&#8217;s restaurants, attractions, hotels, shops, downtowns, and tourism businesses continue to welcome visitors seeking meaningful experiences close to home. As the industry enters the busiest stretch of the summer season, several trends are emerging across traveler research, marketing performance, and visitor engagement data.<\/p>\n<p class=\"size-16\" lang=\"x-size-16\">An April 2026 Longwoods International study confirmed something many tourism businesses have already been observing:<\/p>\n<p class=\"size-16\" lang=\"x-size-16\"><strong>What&#8217;s influencing travel decisions right now?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"size-16\" lang=\"x-size-16\">\u2022 Gas prices (33%)<\/p>\n<p class=\"size-16\" lang=\"x-size-16\">\u2022 Airfare costs (32%)<\/p>\n<p class=\"size-16\" lang=\"x-size-16\"><strong>How are travelers responding?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"size-16\" lang=\"x-size-16\">\u2022 Choosing destinations closer to home (41%)<\/p>\n<p class=\"size-16\" lang=\"x-size-16\">\u2022 Taking fewer trips (36%)<\/p>\n<p class=\"size-16\" lang=\"x-size-16\">\u2022 Reducing spending on entertainment and recreation (35%)<\/p>\n<p class=\"size-16\" lang=\"x-size-16\">Normally, numbers like that might make everyone clutch their coffee a little tighter.<\/p>\n<p class=\"size-16\" lang=\"x-size-16\"><strong>Despite those concerns, the overall travel outlook remains neutral to positive.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"size-16\" lang=\"x-size-16\">Travelers are still looking for experiences and memory-making moments. They are simply looking a little closer to home and becoming more thoughtful about how they spend their travel dollars.<\/p>\n<p class=\"size-16\" lang=\"x-size-16\">That shift aligns particularly well with Connecticut&#8217;s strengths.<\/p>\n<\/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 align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.cmail19.com\/ei\/j\/F8\/6D9\/C6E\/043536\/csfinal\/11403083_10155983319760179_2386484632435692288_n-9900000000079e3c.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" \/><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"size-16\" lang=\"x-size-16\">Across the Connecticut Office of Statewide Marketing &amp; Tourism&#8217;s marketing channels, strong engagement continues around outdoor recreation, festivals and events, live music, food and beverage experiences, coastal destinations, walkable downtowns, and America 250 programming.<\/p>\n<p class=\"size-16\" lang=\"x-size-16\">Perhaps the most notable trend is that authenticity continues to outperform perfection.<\/p>\n<p class=\"size-16\" lang=\"x-size-16\">Travelers are responding to places that feel real: the locally owned coffee shop, the bookstore recommendation, the artist they meet at a gallery opening, the town green concert they discover by accident, or the restaurant where a server points them toward another great local experience.<\/p>\n<p class=\"size-16\" lang=\"x-size-16\">Fortunately, Connecticut has never had a shortage of those kinds of experiences.<\/p>\n<\/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>\n<h2><strong>WHAT&#8217;S RESONATING RIGHT NOW<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.cmail19.com\/ei\/j\/F8\/6D9\/C6E\/043536\/csfinal\/005-9900000000079e3c.JPG\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" \/><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"size-24\" lang=\"x-size-24\"><strong>Show the visitor what they can do next.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"size-16\" lang=\"x-size-16\">Communities that help visitors connect the dots tend to keep people exploring longer.<\/li>\n<li class=\"size-16\" lang=\"x-size-16\">Consider simple &#8220;while you&#8217;re here&#8221; recommendations, visitor guides, suggested itineraries, and highlighting nearby attractions, restaurants, shops, and events.<\/li>\n<li class=\"size-16\" lang=\"x-size-16\">The easier it is for visitors to discover their next stop, the more likely they are to spend additional time\u2014and dollars\u2014in the community.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/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 align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i3.cmail19.com\/ei\/j\/F8\/6D9\/C6E\/043536\/csfinal\/Francesca-Downtown-NHV-Salsa-OG-uu-9900000000079e3c.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" \/><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"size-24\" lang=\"x-size-24\"><strong>Think destination, not individual business.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"size-16\" lang=\"x-size-16\">Visitors experience communities as destinations rather than individual businesses.<\/li>\n<li class=\"size-16\" lang=\"x-size-16\">Partnerships between neighboring businesses, attractions, events, and downtown organizations help create stronger overall visitor experiences.<\/li>\n<li class=\"size-16\" lang=\"x-size-16\">Cross-promotion, coordinated programming, and collaborative storytelling can generate momentum that benefits an entire community.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i4.cmail19.com\/ei\/j\/F8\/6D9\/C6E\/043536\/csfinal\/TaylorBrooke_Woodstock3-9900000000079e3c.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" \/><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"size-24\" lang=\"x-size-24\"><strong>Let personality show.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"size-16\" lang=\"x-size-16\">Perhaps the biggest trend we&#8217;re seeing is that authenticity continues to outperform perfection.<\/li>\n<li class=\"size-16\" lang=\"x-size-16\">Travelers are increasingly discovering destinations through social media, and they&#8217;re responding to content that feels authentic and human.<\/li>\n<li class=\"size-16\" lang=\"x-size-16\">The chef talking about a new menu item. The bookstore owner sharing a favorite read. The innkeeper highlighting local hidden gems. The quick behind-the-scenes video before an event.<\/li>\n<li class=\"size-16\" lang=\"x-size-16\">Some of the strongest-performing content we&#8217;re seeing isn&#8217;t professionally produced. It&#8217;s real people sharing real experiences.<\/li>\n<li class=\"size-16\" lang=\"x-size-16\">Don&#8217;t underestimate the value of showing the people behind the place.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i5.cmail19.com\/ei\/j\/F8\/6D9\/C6E\/043536\/csfinal\/YardGoats-Stadium-PinkSky-9900000000079e3c.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" \/><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"size-24\" lang=\"x-size-24\"><strong>The big takeaway.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"size-16\" lang=\"x-size-16\">Outdoor recreation, live music, local food, seasonal events, heritage tourism, coastal experiences, and walkable downtowns continue to generate strong engagement across Connecticut&#8217;s marketing efforts. Communities connected to these experiences may benefit from ensuring those stories are consistently represented across marketing and social media channels.<\/p>\n<p class=\"size-16\" lang=\"x-size-16\">None of these observations will be new to many tourism professionals. However, they do reinforce an important point.<\/p>\n<p class=\"size-16\" lang=\"x-size-16\">This summer may not be defined by extravagant travel spending nationwide. It may instead be defined by travelers seeking experiences that feel worthwhile, accessible, and genuine.<\/p>\n<p class=\"size-16\" lang=\"x-size-16\">Fortunately, that is a lane Connecticut knows how to drive in.<\/p>\n<p class=\"size-16\" lang=\"x-size-16\">The Connecticut Office of Statewide Marketing &amp; Tourism remains grateful for the work taking place across the state&#8217;s tourism industry and looks forward to continuing to tell Connecticut&#8217;s story alongside the businesses, attractions, organizations, and communities that help make it possible.\u00a0<a title=\"This external link will open in a new window\" href=\"https:\/\/cttourism.cmail19.com\/t\/j-l-ydkdtra-jrhhlrujdt-i\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i10.cmail19.com\/static\/eb\/master\/13-the-blueprint-3\/images\/socialmedia\/instagram-white-small.png\" alt=\"Instagram\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/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<div id=\"footer-top-spacing\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"footer-content\" class=\"layout email-flexible-footer email-footer\">\n<div class=\"layout__inner left-aligned-footer\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<div class=\"footer-logo emb-logo-margin-box\" align=\"center\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"column\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"footer__share-button\">\n<div class=\"flexible-footer__share-button__container\"><\/div>\n<\/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 class=\"email-footer__additional-info\">\n<div>\n<p class=\"email-flexible-footer__additionalinfo--center\">Office of Statewide Marketing &amp; Tourism<br \/>\n450 Columbus Blvd., Suite 5<br \/>\nHartford, CT 06103<\/p>\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>Press Release from: Office of Statewide Marketing &amp; Tourism Travelers  [&#8230;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_price":"","_stock":"","_tribe_ticket_header":"","_tribe_default_ticket_provider":"","_tribe_ticket_capacity":"","_ticket_start_date":"","_ticket_end_date":"","_tribe_ticket_show_description":"","_tribe_ticket_show_not_going":false,"_tribe_ticket_use_global_stock":"","_tribe_ticket_global_stock_level":"","_global_stock_mode":"","_global_stock_cap":"","_tribe_rsvp_for_event":"","_tribe_ticket_going_count":"","_tribe_ticket_not_going_count":"","_tribe_tickets_list":"[]","_tribe_ticket_has_attendee_info_fields":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-17558","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-press-releases"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t<!-- All in One SEO 4.9.8 - aioseo.com -->\n\t<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Press Release from: Office of Statewide Marketing &amp; Tourism Travelers are still on the move. 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