Dutchess County
What Does Tourism Mean to Dutchess County?
In 2023, Visitor Spending at Local Businesses Totaled: $756,000,000!
- $212M was spent on Lodging / Accommodations
- $56M was spent on Recreation / Entertainment
- $230M was spent on Food & Beverage
- $122M was spent on Retail Goods and Services
- $96M was spent on Local Transportation
- $41M was spent on Vacation Property / Second Homes
Visitor spending enhances our Standard of Living in Dutchess County, generating:
- $53M in COUNTY TAX REVENUE, reducing the tax burden on residents
- $389M LOCAL EMPLOYMENT INCOME supported by visitor spending
Source: Empire State Development, I LOVE NEW YORK & Tourism Economics
For more information please contact
Melaine Rottkamp
Dutchess 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.