Governor Abigail Spanberger today announced that Virginia’s tourism industry continues to reach historic milestones, with visitors spending a record-high $36.2 billion in the Commonwealth. Visitor spending increased 3.1 percent, or $1.1 billion, over the previous year, marking the fourth consecutive year of growth in visitor spending. “With this record-breaking year for tourism, Virginia households saved an average of more than $1,000 in state and local taxes. Virginia Tourism Corporation receives its annual economic impact data from Tourism Economics. The information is based on domestic and international visitor spending (travelers from within the United States) from per-person trips.