Farmer and ice cream maker Jim Richardson of Boscawen with Gov. Kelly Ayotte help kick off the summer tourism season as part of the 2026 NH Ice Cream Tour, which has 69 members. (PAULA TRACY PHOTO)
Farmer and ice cream maker Jim Richardson of Boscawen with Gov. Kelly Ayotte help kick off the summer tourism season as part of the 2026 NH Ice Cream Tour, which has 69 members. (PAULA TRACY PHOTO)
BOSCAWEN — New Hampshire is expected to see about 4.8 million summer visitors, similar to last summer, despite high gas prices, inflation and a reduction in visitors from Canada, according to state officials.
Ahead of this Memorial Day Weekend, the unofficial start to the summer season, nationwide the travel industry has been resilient and spending is up 3 percent from this time last year, said Michelle Cruz, director of the state division of travel and tourism development.
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