"Really, the driving factor is the destination itself. There are so many things for people to do that are affordable here that we continue to see an increase year over year in spending and visitation, ...

From hotel stays and dining out to shopping and outdoor adventures, visitors kept their wallets busy in the Pocono Mountains last year. According to the Pennsylvania Tourism Office, the region brought ...

After Mark Shay’s kids grew up, the family vacations at their Poconos home grew infrequent. “We kind of said, ‘You know, let’s see if we can get a few bucks out of this house,’” recalled Shay. In 2019 ...

MONROE COUNTY, Pa. — Work is already underway at High Acres Park near Canadensis to add more parking spaces and replace old benches and grills. Barrett Township is getting a $12,000 grant from the ...

The Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau brings together hundreds of regional and national experts every year at its tourism summit. "It's a celebration, it's an educational experience, it's a way for us ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. TANNERSVILLE, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Following Governor Josh Shapiro’s announcement in Scranton, he took a trip to Barley ...

Wax up, or rent, those skis and snowboards — ski season has arrived in northeastern Pennsylvania. The Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau on Thursday announced that by this weekend, all six ski resorts ...

Pocono Raceway and Gov. Josh Shapiro have unveiled the name of this summer's NASCAR Cup Series race. The 160-lap race on Sunday, July 14, will be The Great American Getaway 400 presented by VISITPA, ...

HARRISBURG, Pa. — A resort in Pennsylvania’s Pocono Mountains could become the most attractive gambling destination for 16 million people in the New York City area, able to compete with casinos in ...

JIM THORPE, Pa. - Parts of the Poconos are packed with people, as the annual fall foliage hits its peak time for leaf peepers. In Jim Thorpe on Friday, folks enjoyed beautiful fall weather, along with ...