Staggering drop in LA tourism as rest of California sees spike in visitors

Ana Maria Rus

Los Angeles has experienced a decline in tourism for the first time since the pandemic amid gains in nearly every other county in the state. According to a recent repo r t from Visit California, tourism in the state in 2025 overall was good, with $158.9 billion spent by travelers, an increase of more than 1.7% over the year before. Statewide a total of $13.6 billion helped to generated tax revenue, which was an increase of 3.6% over the previous year. Jobs related to travel also grew, with 1.2