We rank the 15 Best Places to Visit in Virginia. See which places our readers like the best, and vote for your favorites.

Visitors to Virginia generated $21.2 billion in revenue from tourism in 2012, a 4 percent increase over 2011 and a new record high for the Commonwealth.

Virginia tourism generated $27 billion in visitor spending in 2019 – $73 million a day, every day, supporting 237,000 jobs.

Virginia’s tourism industry urgently needs help to recover from the blow it has suffered during the long months of the COVID pandemic. And because tourism is a vital part of the state’s… ...

Virginia International tourism to Virginia reaches record level In 2018, tourists spend a whopping $2 billion in the Commonwealth.

Virginia sets records with $35.1 billion in tourism revenue in 2024, surpassing pre-pandemic levels and supporting 229,000 jobs.

Southwest Virginia’s tourism revenue recovered quickly from the pandemic in part because of outdoor activities. Photo courtesy Virginia Tourism Corp.

Virginia’s tourism revenues also reached $25.2 billion in 2021, marking an 87% recovery from pre-pandemic spending in 2019.