Millions of people are traveling to see the total eclipse. Hotels, motels, and skydiving operators are making bank on it.

Mon, 04/08/2024 - 04:57

map of total solar eclipse path of totality crossing the united states from southwest texas to northeast maine — A map shows where the moon's shadow will cross the US during the April 8 total solar eclipse.
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Millions of tourists are expected to boost economies in Texas and New York during the eclipse.
Hotels, an eyeglasses manufacturer, and even skydiving companies are preparing for increased business.
One study predicts that the eclipse could benefit the US economy by nearly $1.6 billion.

As millions of Americans get ready to watch the total solar eclipse on Monday — an event NASA has described as rare and "spectacular" — the phenomenon also stands to lift local economies.