Vermont's varied landscape lends itself to a diversity of economic activity consisting primarily of tourism, manufacturing, agriculture, and higher education. Vermont continually strives to attract clean businesses and high technology industries dominate the manufacturing segment of the economy. Agriculture continues to flourish in Vermont , where there still are almost as many cows as people. Vermont's agriculture industry supplies dairy products such as milk, cheese, and ice cream to metropolitan markets. Vermont is the world's largest supplier of pure maple syrup.
Tourism is Vermont's fastest growing industry .
Undoubtedly, Vermont's commitment to maintaining a pure environment, with strict controls on development, is largely responsible for Vermont's popularity as a vacation destination. Major four season destinations offer alpine and cross country skiing and resort villages include spectacular golf courses and sports complexes which permit year-round swimming and tennis. Vermont is also home to numerous exciting and unique attractions. Perhaps most popular of all with many travelers is the genuine New England atmosphere. Vermont could not be more conveniently located for relocating .