Ontario County

What Does Tourism Mean to Ontario County?

In 2023, Visitor Spending at Local Businesses Totaled: $341,000,000!

$98M was spent on Lodging / Accommodations
$16M was spent on Recreation / Entertainment
$138M was spent on Food & Beverage
$44M was spent on Retail Goods and Services
$20M was spent on Local Transportation
$23M was spent on Vacation Property / Second Homes

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

$21M in COUNTY TAX REVENUE, reducing the tax burden on residents
$157M LOCAL EMPLOYMENT INCOME supported by visitor spending

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

For more information please contact

Christopher DeBolt

Christopher.DeBolt@ontariocountyny.gov

Ontario 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.

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