BANGOR DAILY NEWS • December 24, 2024
Approximately 224,800 people traveled to or around Maine for the eclipse and the estimated economic impact for the state was between $207 million and $219.8 million, according to Jennifer Geiger of the Maine Office of Tourism. Maine and New Hampshire had some of the most significant gains in spending because of a sudden change in weather, with Texas falling out of favor with eclipse watchers when clouds were predicted. The weather was clear in the Northeast. Aroostook County tourism data indicated a 99 percent boost in visitor spending over the 5-day event compared with the same days of the week the prior four weeks. The state saw a 23 percent jump in tourist spending over the same period.