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Oswego County

What Does Tourism Mean to Oswego County?

In 2023, Visitor Spending at Local Businesses Totaled: $228,000,000!

  • $37M was spent on Lodging / Accommodations
  • $22M was spent on Recreation / Entertainment
  • $81M was spent on Food & Beverage
  • $28M was spent on Retail Goods and Services
  • $16M was spent on Local Transportation
  • $44M was spent on Vacation Property / Second Homes

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

  • $14M in COUNTY TAX REVENUE, reducing the tax burden on residents
  • $87M LOCAL EMPLOYMENT INCOME supported by visitor spending

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

Oswego 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.