Onondaga County
What Does Tourism Mean to Onondaga County?
In 2023, Visitor Spending at Local Businesses Totaled: $1,256,000,000!
- $415M was spent on Lodging / Accommodations
- $45M was spent on Recreation / Entertainment
- $411M was spent on Food & Beverage
- $189M was spent on Retail Goods and Services
- $157M was spent on Local Transportation
- $39M was spent on Vacation Property / Second Homes
Visitor spending enhances our Standard of Living in Onondaga County, generating:
- $85M in COUNTY TAX REVENUE, reducing the tax burden on residents
- $534M LOCAL EMPLOYMENT INCOME supported by visitor spending
Source: Empire State Development, I LOVE NEW YORK & Tourism Economics
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Danny Liedka
Onondaga 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.