The tourism represents the most important item of the city income. San Benedetto has established itself, since the early decades of the twentieth century, as one of the most famous and popular seaside resorts italia ne. Since the second half of the sixties, it has also established itself as the first tourist destination of Marche in terms of number of presences. During the summer San Benedetto, triples and sometimes quadruples its inhabitants, can reach a daily population of between 150,000 and 200,000 inhabitants among tourists housed in accommodation and commuters.
It boasts the Blue Flag of the European Community and invests in promoting and consolidating an image acquired not only nationally. This image has been conveyed, for about a decade, with the mark "Riviera delle Palme", a name which, sharing them under the same Tourism Promotion Company, also encompasses the other two countries bordering the southernmost part of Province of Ascoli Piceno, Grottammare and Cupra Marittima, as well as some villages in the San Benedetto area, Offida, Monteprandone, Acquaviva Picena, Ripatransone and the Lazio municipality of Accumoli (joined the consortium in 2008).
The accommodation consistency, between hotels and apartments is remarkable: San Benedetto del Tronto boasts over 300 establishments including hotels, residences and Bed and breakfast; 150 Seaside resort and 42 free beaches along the Sambenedetto coast must be added.
The proximity of San Benedetto del Tronto to the green hills of Piceno with important medieval villages, allows interesting excursions for art lovers, history and food and wine lovers, within a few kilometers.