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Orange County

What Does Tourism Mean to Orange County?

In 2023, Visitor Spending at Local Businesses Totaled: $1,196,000,000!

  • $159M was spent on Lodging / Accommodations
  • $37M was spent on Recreation / Entertainment
  • $332M was spent on Food & Beverage
  • $509M was spent on Retail Goods and Services
  • $142M was spent on Local Transportation
  • $16M was spent on Vacation Property / Second Homes

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

  • $99M in COUNTY TAX REVENUE, reducing the tax burden on residents
  • $440M LOCAL EMPLOYMENT INCOME supported by visitor spending

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

Orange 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.