Erie County
What Does Tourism Mean to Erie County?
In 2023, Visitor Spending at Local Businesses Totaled: $2,423,000,000!
- $455M was spent on Lodging / Accommodations
- $267M was spent on Recreation / Entertainment
- $1B was spent on Food & Beverage
- $465M was spent on Retail Goods and Services
- $181M was spent on Local Transportation
- $23M was spent on Vacation Property / Second Homes
Visitor spending enhances our Standard of Living in Erie County, generating:
- $144M in COUNTY TAX REVENUE, reducing the tax burden on residents
- $1.3B LOCAL EMPLOYMENT INCOME supported by visitor spending
Source: Empire State Development, I LOVE NEW YORK & Tourism Economics
Erie 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.