Rural Maine could be making $5.6 billion in rural tourist dollars by 2030, if visitor experiences across its interior “woods region” are improved.

That’s according to a pair of studies conducted by global consulting firm FutureIQ on behalf of the nonprofit Maine Woods Consortium.

The studies found that a growing middle class in Asia, coupled with the popularity of nature-based travel and other factors, could significantly boost rural tourism over 12 years.

But first, those visitors need ways to spend their money.