Strategic Actions Based on Research
Aroostook County Tourism (ACT) prides itself on being a data-driven organization. On an annual basis, published data sets and traveler information gives valuable insight into who has responded to marketing campaigns, visited the region, and what inspired their visit.
The visitation data and economic impact reports listed below provide critical insight into the growing tourism industry of Aroostook County and Maine.
Annual Domestic Visitation Data For Aroostook County
- Aroostook County 2025 Economic Impact & Visitor Tracking Report
- Aroostook County 2024 Economic Impact & Visitor Tracking Report
- Aroostook County 2023 Economic Impact & Visitor Tracking Report
Annual Domestic Visitation Data For Maine
- 2025 Economic Impact and Visitor Tracking Report
- 2024 Economic Impact and Visitor Tracking Report
- 2023 Economic Impact and Visitor Tracking Report
Quarterly Domestic Visitation Insights For Maine
- Fall 2025 Visitor Tracking Report
- Summer 2025 Visitor Tracking Report
- Winter 2025 Visitor Tracking Report
- Fall 2024 (September – November 2024) Visitor Tracking Report
- Summer 2024 (May – August 2024) Visitor Tracking Report
- Winter 2024 (Dec 2023 – April 2024) Visitor Tracking Report
- Fall 2023 (September – November 2023) Visitor Tracking Report
- Summer 2023 (May – August 2023) Visitor Tracking Report
- Winter 2023 (Dec 2022 – April 2023) Visitor Tracking Report
Special Reports and Visitation Data Sets
- 2020 The Economic Contribution of Snowmobiling in Maine - Snowmobiling
- 2024 Update to the Economic Contribution of Snowmobiling in Maine Report
- 2023 Contributions of Golf to the State of Maine - Impact Report | Economic & Quality of Life
- 2024 Sports Tourism in Maine
- 2024 Canadian Visitor Report
The economic impact of tourism and visitation to Maine and Aroostook County make it third largest industry in the region behind forestry and agriculture. In 2025 visitors spent $170,473,600 dollars in the region that made an economic impact of $251,214,200. This was up 1.9% as compared to the same period in 2024. For 2025, visitation to The County was down 2.5% (292,700 total visitors counted) while overall tourism to Maine was down 4.4%. 47.2% of all visitors to Aroostook County came from Maine while 82% of visitors came from just 13 Canadian Providences and U.S. States.
Tourism is a growing industry in Maine's Aroostook County and there is not part of the economy that is not affected by tourism and leisure travel.
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Jacob Pelkey is an outdoor storyteller of ATV and snowmobile trails Maine’s Aroostook County. With eight years of experience living and exploring the region, Jacob writes about year-round adventure like Nordic skiing at the Fort Kent Outdoor center, Muskie in the St. John River, and drumming at the Mawiomi of Tribes. He is a board member of the Can Am International Dog Sled Races, Four Directions Development Corporation and Tourism Developer for Aroostook County Tourism. Jacob was recognized as an Aroostook Achiever for his work in northern Maine farmers’ markets and storytelling. He never misses maple syrup season. Start planning your trip to see the northern lights in Maine >
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