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Niagara County

What Does Tourism Mean to Niagara County?

In 2023, Visitor Spending at Local Businesses Totaled: $1,082,000,000!

  • $193M was spent on Lodging / Accommodations
  • $284M was spent on Recreation / Entertainment
  • $343M was spent on Food & Beverage
  • $208M was spent on Retail Goods and Services
  • $48M was spent on Local Transportation
  • $5M was spent on Vacation Property / Second Homes

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

  • $60M in COUNTY TAX REVENUE, reducing the tax burden on residents
  • $514M LOCAL EMPLOYMENT INCOME supported by visitor spending

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

Niagara 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.