Albany County
What Does Tourism Mean to Albany County?
In 2023, Visitor Spending at Local Businesses Totaled: $1,069,000,000!
- $321M was spent on Lodging / Accommodations
- $38M was spent on Recreation / Entertainment
- $318M was spent on Food & Beverage
- $155M was spent on Retail Goods and Services
- $224M was spent on Local Transportation
- $12M was spent on Vacation Property / Second Homes
Visitor spending enhances our Standard of Living in Albany County, generating:
- $79M in COUNTY TAX REVENUE, reducing the tax burden on residents
- $591M LOCAL EMPLOYMENT INCOME supported by visitor spending
Source: Empire State Development, I LOVE NEW YORK & Tourism Economics
For more information please contact
Jill Delaney
Albany County residents enjoy many amenities and an enriched quality of life that simply wouldn't
be possible in a community our size without the financial support of visitors. Lively arts and cultural facilities,
diverse dining establishments, museums, attractions, and unique retail shopping and recreational opportunities rely
on visitor patronage to survive and flourish.