Columbia County
What Does Tourism Mean to Columbia County?
In 2023, Visitor Spending at Local Businesses Totaled: $253,000,000!
- $61M was spent on Lodging / Accommodations
- $22M was spent on Recreation / Entertainment
- $61M was spent on Food & Beverage
- $34M was spent on Retail Goods and Services
- $22M was spent on Local Transportation
- $53M was spent on Vacation Property / Second Homes
Visitor spending enhances our Standard of Living in Columbia County, generating:
- $14M in COUNTY TAX REVENUE, reducing the tax burden on residents
- $114M LOCAL EMPLOYMENT INCOME supported by visitor spending
Source: Empire State Development, I LOVE NEW YORK & Tourism Economics
For more information please contact
Ann Cooper
Columbia 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.