Kings County
What Does Tourism Mean to Kings County?
In 2023, Visitor Spending at Local Businesses Totaled: $3,290,000,000!
- $816M was spent on Lodging / Accommodations
- $317M was spent on Recreation / Entertainment
- $1.1B was spent on Food & Beverage
- $600M was spent on Retail Goods and Services
- $350M was spent on Local Transportation
- $75M was spent on Vacation Property / Second Homes
Visitor spending enhances our Standard of Living in Kings County, generating:
- $225M in COUNTY TAX REVENUE, reducing the tax burden on residents
- $1.7B LOCAL EMPLOYMENT INCOME supported by visitor spending
Source: Empire State Development, I LOVE NEW YORK & Tourism Economics
Kings 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.