REHOBOTH BEACH – Tourism numbers in Delaware are slightly down for the season, but industry leaders say that it’s by no means a slow summer at beaches in the First State.

Occupancy rates published by the Rehoboth Beach-Dewey Beach Chamber of Commerce highlight a 2% decrease in weekend stays this year dated from Memorial Day to the Fourth of July weekend compared to last year, along with a 2.7% decrease in Wednesday stays.

The data is a small sample of overall Delaware beach hotel occupancy rates and does not include rental homes and only reflects the hotels in Rehoboth and Dewey Beach.

Despite the slight decline, Southern Delaware Tourism Executive Director Scott Thomas told the Delaware Business Times that Sussex County continues to be the driving destination for millions of visitors

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