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Richmond Region Tourism: 2024 visitor spending up; Hanover sees growth in overnight trips and sports tourism

Hanover County Board of Supervisors · November 12, 2025
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Richmond Region Tourism reported a 2024 regional total of more than 18 million visitors and roughly $4 billion in visitor spending, with Hanover County seeing nearly $240 million in visitor spending and growth in overnight trips and sports-related travel.

Katherine O'Donnell, president and CEO of Richmond Region Tourism, presented the organization's annual report and highlighted growth in visitation and local economic impact.

O'Donnell said the Richmond region welcomed over 18 million visitors in 2024 who spent more than $4 billion, a nearly 5% increase over 2023. She told the Board that Hanover County accounted for approximately $240 million in…

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