Mainebiz cites UMaine, Maine Development Foundation report on tourism
Mainebiz reported on a newly released report by the Maine Development Foundation and the University of Maine’s School of Economics that examines tourism in the state. The report, “The High Seasonality of Tourism in Maine,” uses data on the state’s taxable lodging sales to examine the seasonal nature of tourism in Maine, which plays a vital role in the state’s economy. The report states more than half of Maine’s total lodging sales have consistently come in June, July and August, while the “shoulder season” months of May, September and October have consistently generated only 25–28 percent of Maine’s annual lodging sales, according to the article. The report noted that bolstering the shoulder season could increase tourism without overtaxing the already-congested summer months, the article states. The full report is on the MDF website. The Portland Press Herald and Bangor Daily News also published articles on the report.