Maine Office of Tourism

Ellsworth launches platform to promote year-round tourism

The platform, DiscoverEllsworth.org, aims to promote overnight stays and increase local spending while touting the area as a four-season destination.

Maine Office of Tourism to offer personalized trip planning via digital platform

Users can ask questions, and the AI-generated itineraries will include maps, suggested stops, travel distances and curated images to help visitors organize trips.

Award-winning chef to headline Maine tourism conference

The keynote speaker for this year’s conference is Barton Seaver, a chef, author, and sustainability advocate best known for his work on responsible seafood and ocean-friendly food systems.

Acadia National Park visitors will be greeted by a new ‘Gateway’ welcome center

To greet the park's 4 million annual visitors, the $27.7 million Acadia Gateway Center is situated on the main thoroughfare to Mount Desert Island.
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Fly the flag for Maine in state-sponsored contest

Submissions for the Maine Atlas Project are due by Wednesday, July 9.

Maine kicks off Memorial Weekend with rain, wind and chilly temps

AAA predicts a record number of travelers for Memorial Day, while the National Weather Service is calling for gale-force winds to kick off the long weekend.

Aroostook County tourism summit to discuss potential challenges ahead

Visitation to Aroostook County has increased every year since 2021. Canadians make up 17% of visitors. But changes in tourist sentiment pose a challenge this year.

Looking ahead, Maine Office of Tourism will update 5-year marketing strategy

Tourism in Maine is an $8 billion industry, but as travel trends evolve the Maine Office of Tourism looks to update its marketing and development strategy.
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Maine winter tourism grows despite shorter, warmer seasons

Maine saw a 9.3% increase in visitors between the 2023 and 2024 winter seasons. But as global climate change warms up winters, there's concern that tourism could be hurt.

Maine voters OK’d a $30M bond for improving trails — now what?

Starting in January, the Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands will begin a competitive grant program to provide $7.5 million per year for trail design, maintenance and construction.
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