The Cossack Millsite 20-Stamp Mill is located at the Superstition Mountain Museum in Apache Junction.

The amount of money spent because of Arizona tourism by Grand Canyon gawkers, spring training fans, winter escapists and other visitors from around the world reached a record high last year, according to new research released Monday by the Arizona Office of Tourism. 

Travelers to Arizona spent $24.4 billion in 2018—that’s $67 million per day and 8% more than the previous record for visitor spending in Arizona, set in 2017. 

As a result, state-tax revenues generated by visitor spending reached the $1 billion mark for the first time. 

“Tourism continues to thrive in Arizona, and that benefits every resident in every part of the state,” Arizona Governor Doug Ducey said. “Not only does this $24 billion industry provide more opportunities for small business and more for jobs for Arizonans, tourism revenues generate more dollars to invest in the things that matter most to Arizonans, like education and public safety.” 

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