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Cortland County

What Does Tourism Mean to Cortland County?

In 2023, Visitor Spending at Local Businesses Totaled: $104,000,000!

  • $24M was spent on Lodging / Accommodations
  • $7M was spent on Recreation / Entertainment
  • $49M was spent on Food & Beverage
  • $17M was spent on Retail Goods and Services
  • $1M was spent on Local Transportation
  • $7M was spent on Vacation Property / Second Homes

Visitor spending enhances our Standard of Living in Cortland County, generating:

  • $5.9M in COUNTY TAX REVENUE, reducing the tax burden on residents
  • $38M LOCAL EMPLOYMENT INCOME supported by visitor spending

Source: Empire State Development, I LOVE NEW YORK & Tourism Economics

Cortland 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.