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Pennsylvania Tourism Statistics: 206.2M Visitors in 2025

Q: How many tourists visit Pennsylvania?

Pennsylvania had 206.2 million visitors in 2025, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development. AirROI estimates 512,412 Airbnb stays in Pennsylvania in the 12 months to October 2026, which is a separate count of bookings.

Q: What is the quietest month in Pennsylvania?

February was the quietest Airbnb month in Pennsylvania in the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 12th of 12, and January ranked 11th. Stays in February were booked about 29 days ahead, against 65 days for July.

Q: How long is a typical Airbnb stay in Pennsylvania?

A typical Airbnb stay in Pennsylvania lasted 4.3 nights in the 12 months to October 2026, booked about 48 days ahead. By month, stays ran from 3.4 nights in September to 4.7 nights in July.

Pennsylvania recorded 206.2 million visitors in 2025, the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development reports. AirROI estimates 512,412 Airbnb stays in Pennsylvania in the 12 months to October 2026, with Philadelphia the most booked town. The busiest month was August.

Source: AirROI Reviewed by Jun Zhou, Founder @ AirROI Updated November 4, 2026

Airbnb figures are AirROI estimates for the 12 months to October 2026. Read the method

Estimated Airbnb nights: 2,218,425
Typical Airbnb stay: 4.3 nights
Busiest Airbnb month: August
From within the United States, among guests who left a review: 94.9%

Key facts

Pennsylvania Tourism Facts

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Official

The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development puts Pennsylvania at 206.2 million visitors in 2025.

Airbnb stays

AirROI puts Airbnb stays in Pennsylvania at 512,412 in the 12 months to October 2026.
AirROI estimates Airbnb stays in Pennsylvania added up to 2,218,425 nights in the 12 months to October 2026.
AirROI estimates a typical Airbnb stay in Pennsylvania lasted 4.3 nights in the 12 months to October 2026, booked about 48 days ahead.

Busiest months

AirROI ranks August the busiest Airbnb month in Pennsylvania in the 12 months to October 2026, followed by July and June, with February the quietest.
AirROI estimates the six busiest Airbnb months in Pennsylvania ran unbroken from May to October in the 12 months to October 2026.
AirROI estimates Airbnb stays in Pennsylvania in July were booked furthest ahead, about 65 days, against 29 days for February, in the 12 months to October 2026.

Guests

AirROI estimates 94.9% of Pennsylvania Airbnb guests who left a review as of October 2026 were from within the United States.

By place

AirROI ranks Pennsylvania 14th for Airbnb stays among the United States' 51 states in the 12 months to October 2026.
AirROI estimates Philadelphia had the most Airbnb stays of the 28 towns it lists in Pennsylvania in the 12 months to October 2026, at 108,975, ahead of Pittsburgh and Coolbaugh Township.

Official numbers

How Many Tourists Visit Pennsylvania?

The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development counted 206.2 million visitors in 2025.

Official tourism figures for Pennsylvania: what each counts, its year and its publisher
Figure	What it counts	Year	Publisher
206.2 millionVisitors	Visitors to Pennsylvania	2025	Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development

Airbnb stays

Airbnb Stays in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania had 19,067 Airbnb homes in the 12 months to October 2026. They took an estimated 512,412 stays and 2,218,425 nights. A typical stay lasted 4.3 nights and was booked about 48 days ahead. AirROI's figures cover the 172 towns it tracks in Pennsylvania; places it does not track are not counted, so every total is a floor.

Airbnb homes: 19,067
Airbnb stays, estimate: 512,412
Airbnb nights, estimate: 2,218,425
Typical stay: 4.3 nights
Booked ahead: 48 days

Busiest months

When Is the Busiest Time in Pennsylvania?

On Airbnb, August was the busiest month in Pennsylvania in the 12 months to October 2026, then July and June. February was the quietest. The six busiest months run unbroken from May to October.

August ranks first, February last

Airbnb months in calendar order, 12 months to October 2026. The number is the month's rank, and 1 is the busiest. The bar shows its part of Airbnb nights.

Three busiest months
Other months

From busiest to quietest: August, July, June, September, October, May, December, November, March, April, January, February.

Month by month: rank, typical stay and days booked ahead

Airbnb months in Pennsylvania by rank, with share of nights, typical stay and days booked ahead, 12 months to October 2026
Rank	Month	Share of nights	Typical stay	Booked ahead
1	August	10.0%	4.3 nights	52 days
2	July	9.5%	4.7 nights	65 days
3	June	9.3%	4.3 nights	57 days
4	September	9.0%	3.4 nights	44 days
5	October	9.0%	3.9 nights	50 days
6	May	8.4%	4.1 nights	55 days
7	December	8.1%	4.2 nights	38 days
8	November	8.0%	3.9 nights	53 days
9	March	7.5%	4.4 nights	30 days
10	April	7.2%	4.1 nights	43 days
11	January	7.1%	4.5 nights	30 days
12	February	6.7%	4.0 nights	29 days

Share is each month's part of the year's Airbnb nights. Typical stay and days booked ahead are AirROI estimates for stays in each month.

Where guests come from

Where Do Pennsylvania Airbnb Guests Come From?

About nine in ten Pennsylvania Airbnb guests who left a review as of October 2026 were from within the United States (94.9%), AirROI estimates. Among the same guests, New York was the top origin city at 10%, ahead of Philadelphia at 6%. The figures rest on 1,567,930 reviews, written over many years.

94.9% from within the United States

Among guests who left a review, as of October 2026

Top origin cities

Among guests who left a review

New York 10%
Philadelphia 6%
Pittsburgh 2.6%
Washington 1.4%

By town

Most Booked Towns in Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and Coolbaugh Township took 39% of Airbnb stays in Pennsylvania in the 12 months to October 2026. August is the busiest Airbnb month in 14 of the 28 towns, led by Coolbaugh Township, and October in 4, led by Philadelphia. Among guests who left a review, the share from abroad across the 25 most booked towns runs from under 1% in Middlecreek Township to 9.6% in Philadelphia.

Most Booked Towns in Pennsylvania: Airbnb stays, nights and typical stay, 12 months to October 2026; with origin among guests who left a review
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1	Philadelphia	108,975	570,746	5.2 nights	9.6%	UK	October
2	Pittsburgh	67,377	354,931	5.3 nights	5.7%	Canada	September
3	Coolbaugh Township	25,193	83,793	3.3 nights	3.1%	Canada	August
4	Tobyhanna	23,333	77,924	3.3 nights	3.1%	UK	August
5	Penn Forest Township	13,654	41,659	3.1 nights	2.5%	Germany	August
6	Kidder Township	13,528	41,675	3.1 nights	2.8%	UK	July
7	Lancaster	8,686	34,030	3.9 nights	3.7%	Canada	October
8	Tunkhannock Township	6,936	22,690	3.3 nights	2.9%	Canada	July
9	Jackson Township	6,595	25,274	3.8 nights	3.3%	Canada	August
10	East Stroudsburg	6,306	20,960	3.3 nights	2.9%	Canada	August
11	State College	6,271	32,712	5.2 nights	3.8%	Canada	October
12	Erie	5,825	31,576	5.4 nights	4.3%	Canada	August
13	Harrisburg	5,664	31,548	5.6 nights	4%	Canada	June
14	Middle Smithfield Township	5,418	17,707	3.3 nights	3.8%	Canada	August
15	Jim Thorpe	5,338	14,694	2.8 nights	2%	UK	October
16	Albrightsville	5,056	14,955	3.0 nights	2.4%	UK	August
17	East Lampeter Township	4,325	12,682	2.9 nights	3.9%	Canada	August
18	Stroud Township	4,085	12,879	3.2 nights	2.4%	UK	August
19	Lake Harmony	3,725	10,652	2.9 nights	2.7%	India	August
20	Patton Township	3,599	17,662	4.9 nights	2.5%	Canada	August
21	Clifton Township	3,544	12,442	3.5 nights	3.3%	Canada	August
22	Middlecreek Township	3,134	11,200	3.6 nights	under 1%	France	January
23	Jefferson Township	2,799	11,591	4.1 nights	1.6%	UK	January
24	Palmyra Township	2,458	9,131	3.7 nights	1%	Australia	August
25	Allentown	2,283	13,166	5.8 nights	6.1%	Canada	December
26	Lackawaxen Township	1,993	8,011	4.0 nights	2.5%	Colombia	July
27	Ferguson Township	1,938	10,160	5.2 nights	4.4%	Canada	July
28	Upper Darby	1,599	9,221	5.8 nights	6.1%	UK	September

* Among guests who left a review. Stays, nights and other figures are AirROI estimates for the 12 months to October 2026, and cover Airbnb only. US is the top origin in every town, among guests who left a review, so this column names the top country abroad. Lists the 28 of Pennsylvania's 172 towns with 100 or more Airbnb homes. A town with no tourism page of its own links to its Airbnb market page.

FAQ

Questions About Tourism in Pennsylvania

How many tourists visit Pennsylvania?

Pennsylvania had 206.2 million visitors in 2025, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development. AirROI estimates 512,412 Airbnb stays in Pennsylvania in the 12 months to October 2026, which is a separate count of bookings.

When is high season in Pennsylvania?

The busiest Airbnb month in Pennsylvania in the 12 months to October 2026 was August, then July and June. The six busiest months run from May to October.

What is the quietest month in Pennsylvania?

February was the quietest Airbnb month in Pennsylvania in the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 12th of 12, and January ranked 11th. Stays in February were booked about 29 days ahead, against 65 days for July.

How long is a typical Airbnb stay in Pennsylvania?

A typical Airbnb stay in Pennsylvania lasted 4.3 nights in the 12 months to October 2026, booked about 48 days ahead. By month, stays ran from 3.4 nights in September to 4.7 nights in July.

Where do Airbnb guests in Pennsylvania come from?

Of Pennsylvania Airbnb guests who left a review as of October 2026, 94.9% were from within the United States, AirROI estimates. Among the same guests, the top origin city was New York at 10%, ahead of Philadelphia at 6%.

What is the most booked town in Pennsylvania on Airbnb?

Philadelphia was the most booked town in Pennsylvania on Airbnb, with an estimated 108,975 stays in the 12 months to October 2026, ahead of Pittsburgh and Coolbaugh Township.

Are Airbnb stays the same as tourists?

No. The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development counts visitors (206.2 million in 2025). An Airbnb stay is one booking on one platform, however many guests it holds. AirROI's 512,412 stays are estimates for the 12 months to October 2026.

Method

How These Numbers Are Made

Official figures come from their publishers, linked above, and were last checked in November 2026. Stays and nights are AirROI estimates for the 12 months to October 2026, built from Airbnb listing data, and cover Airbnb only. Nights add up each town's stays times its typical stay, across 172 towns. Month ranks compare each month's part of Airbnb nights. Origin rests on 1,567,930 reviews and describes guests who left a review, not everyone who stayed. Read the method page.