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4th Of July Expected To Bring Tourism Boost To New Hampshire

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire tourism officials expect a six percent increase in visitors to the state during the July 4th holiday weekend.

The state Division of Travel and Tourism says about 95,000 visitors are expected. Spending by those visitors is estimated at more than $145 million, an increase of three percent compared to last year.

This is the busiest travel period for the state. Tourists most often come from other New England states and the Mid-Atlantic region.

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