Tourists Dropped $38 Billion in Jersey Last Year

That kind of money buys a lot of beach passes and pancakes at Uncle Bill’s. A recent report shows that tourists spent $38 billion in the Garden State last year. That figure demonstrates a seven percent increase from 2010. Jersey also saw an extra 11 million visitors in 2011. With the Jersey Shore cast split up to “work” on their own projects, those numbers can only go up. [Philly.com]