Herkimer County
What Does Tourism Mean to Herkimer County?
In 2023, Visitor Spending at Local Businesses Totaled: $152,000,000!
- $50M was spent on Lodging / Accommodations
- $6M was spent on Recreation / Entertainment
- $31M was spent on Food & Beverage
- $16M was spent on Retail Goods and Services
- $7M was spent on Local Transportation
- $41M was spent on Vacation Property / Second Homes
Visitor spending enhances our Standard of Living in Herkimer County, generating:
- $9.4M in COUNTY TAX REVENUE, reducing the tax burden on residents
- $74M LOCAL EMPLOYMENT INCOME supported by visitor spending
Source: Empire State Development, I LOVE NEW YORK & Tourism Economics
Herkimer 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.