Delaware's tourism industry remains vibrant with unlimited opportunities for businesses to start-up or expand. Delaware is ideally positioned within the Mid-Atlantic region with close proximity to Washington, D.C., Baltimore, and Philadelphia and within a day's drive of 40 percent of the U.S. population.

Approximately 7.8 million visitors travel to our destination state annually, relaxing at our award-winning beaches, visiting our renowned arts and cultural amenities and historical attractions, pursuing our numerous outdoor adventures, and enjoying our premiere accommodations and restaurants. Delaware has no sales tax, making shopping in Delaware attractive to both retailers and consumers. Rehoboth Beach was selected among the Top 5 Boardwalks in the U.S. by The Travel Channel, and Dewey Beach is now the East Coast Skimboarding Capital. The town of Smyrna was chosen as a top adventure town in National Geographic Adventure's issue as one of the "50 Best Places to Live & Play."

Major sports and special events also choose Delaware, including NASCAR racing at Dover International Speedway, U.S. Team Handball, and minor league baseball and ice hockey. The state also features challenging signature golf courses, preserved wildlife areas, and ideal sportsmen and fishing venues. In addition, the Wilmington Riverfront offers space for conventions and seminars, as well as nearby sports and gaming facilities and luxury hotels and spas.

Our nationally-recognized colleges and universities now offer majors in hospitality and tourism, providing a variety of businesses a robust workforce in hospitality, marketing, business management, and tourism-related areas. Delaware's pro-business climate adds to an ideal location in which to start-up or expand a tourism-related business.