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The purpose of these reports is to quantify the economic significance of Maryland’s travel industry and showcase the work of the Maryland Tourism Development Board and the Maryland Office of Tourism.

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Fiscal Year 2026 Tourism Marketing and Development Plan
Fiscal Year 2026 Tourism Marketing and Development Plan

Investing in tourism marketing generates a significant economic impact for Maryland. Tourism businesses employ thousands and taxes generated by tourism spending equates to yearly savings for Maryland taxpayers.

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Fiscal Year 2025 Annual Report

The Tourism Development Board Annual Report highlights the economic impact of Maryland’s tourism industry and provides highlights of the office's fiscal year successes.

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Economic Impact of Tourism in Maryland

The purpose of these studies is to quantify the economic significance of the travel industry in Maryland.

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Maryland Scenic Byways 25th-Anniversary Marketing Campaign Final Report

In 2025, the Maryland Office of Tourism Development launched a comprehensive Scenic Byways campaign using advertising, marketing, public relations, media, digital platforms, and welcome centers to boost awareness, engage travelers and stakeholders, and drive economic impact statewide. This report provides the campaign’s results and outcomes.

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Maryland Travel & Tourism: Predictive Analysis Feb 2022
Maryland Travel & Tourism: Predictive Analysis

Travel & Tourism-related businesses have been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic since March 2019. This has increased OTD’s forecast needs for outlining future expectations for Maryland’s visitor economy and to inform tourism industry leaders to make strategic decisions.

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Voice of the Visitor - MTDB Presentation
Voice of the Visitor - MTDB Presentation

It’s an important section of Maryland Travel & Tourism Predictive Analysis (TTPA) – Displayed individually for viewers’ convenience.

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Hispanic Leisure Travelers Perceptions of Maryland Survey
Understanding Hispanic Leisure Travelers
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY OF VISITATION TO MARYLAND’S CHESAPEAKE BAY REGION
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY OF VISITATION TO MARYLAND’S CHESAPEAKE BAY REGION

Final Report of Research Findings, Analysis & Recommendations

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Chesapeake Bay Storytellers Training

The Maryland Department of Commerce Office of Tourism and the National Park Service have partnered to train Chesapeake Bay guides, watermen and women, or land and water-based tour providers to create or enhance engaging and informative tours for their customers. Participants...

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A VIRTUAL “VISIT” WITH THE MARYLAND OFFICE OF TOURISM

Discover what’s new, what’s next and ways to work with the Maryland Office of Tourism. A VIRTUAL “VISIT” WITH THE MARYLAND OFFICE OF TOURISM DATE: TUESDAY, JUNE 18, 2024 TIME: 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM REGISTER HERE click the button to register Once registered, you will receive an...

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Destination Maryland Awards

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS 2024 DESTINATION MARYLAND AWARDS INTRODUCTION The Maryland Office of Tourism Development (OTD) and the Maryland Tourism Development Board (MTDB) offer this call for nominations for the new 2024 Destination Maryland Awards. These awards recognize the...

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EDA Grant Information

Due to the overwhelming response from applications for the EDA grant program, we are pausing accepting applications for the EDA Grants. Additionally, we are awaiting word from the EDA to the status of the grants already received. If you have additional questions, please...

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