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In 2025, 3.8 million visitors spent $2.2 billion in Napa County, generating $2.8 billion in total economic impact—a 2.9% increase over the prior year, Visit Napa Valley said as it released its biennial  Visitor Profile & Economic Impact Study.
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In Napa County, the picture is far worse: tasting room visits fell 18% last year. Napa relies heavily on international travel, and Visit California say international travel to California fell 2% last year. This year, the organization projects a 2.7% increase in international travels, partially due to the FIFA