Maine makes two more 'best' lists for travel
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Acadia National Park, shown here, is one of Maine's most popular tourist draws. Travel + Leisure says the state is one of the world's top 50 places to see in 2020.
In 24 hours, two prominent magazines have ranked Maine among the world’s top travel destinations.
Travel + Leisure included the state in its list, released Monday, of the 50 best places to travel in 2020. The 50 aren’t ranked, but Maine is one of only seven U.S. go-to spots on the list. Others include Boston and the central coast of California.
Early Tuesday, U.S. News & World Report revealed its annual list of the world’s best honeymoon destinations, and among them, named Ogunquit the No. 1 inexpensive place in the U.S. for newlyweds. Glacier National Park, in Montana, was ranked No. 2, and Martha’s Vineyard, Mass., was No. 3.
U.S. News said in a press release that it analyzed more than 700 destinations for this year’s rankings, using reader votes and the opinions of travel experts and the magazine’s editors. Ambiance, privacy and the availability of couple-focused activities were considered, and for the list of “Best Cheap Honeymoons,” the costs of lodging, entertainment and dining.
At Travel + Leisure, the 50 top destinations were selected from recommendations of international travel writers and the magazine’s in-house experts, according to its website. “The editors identify the places that are at the forefront of the global conversation and also consider perennial favorites that are reinventing themselves in exciting ways,” Travel + Leisure said.
The rankings may be good news for the state’s tourism-related businesses and organizations, many of which tout such numbers on promotional websites and marketing materials.
In 2018, an estimated 37.1 million visitors came to Maine, spending $6.2 billion in the state, with an overall economic impact of $9.1 billion. Some 110,000 Maine jobs are supported by tourism.
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