Long one of New England's most popular tourist destinations, Southeastern Connecticut's attractions center around shoreline and heritage sites and activities, and the two Native America Casinos in the region. 

Tourism is our fastest growing industry employing over 30,000 people and continuing to expand.  Foxwoods Resort Casino is the largest tourism employer followed closely by the Mohegan Sun Casino Resort.  Both casinos are undergoing major expansions in 2008-9, which will bring on board almost 5,000 additional employees, and will enhance southeastern Connecticut not only as a major gaming destination, but as a top Meeting and Convention location in the Northeast. 

Traditional tourist attractions like Mystic Seaport: the Museum of America and the Sea and Mystic Aquarium and Institute for Exploration not only draw hundreds of thousands of visitors annually, but are also major educational facilities with programming for children, adults, and college students, both locally and throughout the country. 

Heritage attractions abound in Southeastern Connecticut, with every town boasting its own interesting history and sites of interest to any visitor interested in experiencing the story of the region and America. The Five Rivers Consortium, an organization promoting the Heritage Sites of Southeastern CT has more information on the extensive historic sites and museums in the region.

Outdoor recreational facilities in the region add to its tourist appeal with beaches, fishing, boating, golf, and camping major activities. For more information on Connecticut's great outdoors, visit the CT Department of Environmental Protection.

For more information about the Tourism Industry in Southeastern CT, visit Mystic Country, the web site jointly managed by the Eastern CT Tourism District and Mystic Coast and Country Travel Industry Association -- the public and private sector tourism marketing agencies.