As the State's principal tourist center and resort community, Newport is visited annually by millions of tourists who attend special events, sail, and view the City's mansions and other attractions. The City's popularity has stimulated significant private investment in retail shopping facilities, hotels, timeshare units, restaurants, clubs, and other tourist-oriented enterprises.
The Newport County Convention and Visitors Bureau (NCCVB), which operates the H.J. Donnelly III Visitors Center, reports over 500,000 visitors seeking information in the Center annually. The Visitor Center, located in the center of Historic Newport, is open seven days a week, providing residents and visitors with information on area attractions, accommodations, events, and restaurants.