New Jersey Tourism Leaders kicked off the 2016 tourism season Monday in Trenton at a State House press conference. NJTIA President Vicki Clark and members of the New Jersey Tourism Industry Association addressed representatives from across the tourism industry, elected officials, Capitol staff and the media. Last year New Jersey welcomed more than 95 million visitors who spent more than $41.2 billion. The Tourism Industry Association pointed out that tourism supports more than 500,000 jobs annually making it the third largest industry in New Jersey.