Putnam County
What Does Tourism Mean to Putnam County?
In 2023, Visitor Spending at Local Businesses Totaled: $86,000,000!
- $10M was spent on Lodging / Accommodations
- $11M was spent on Recreation / Entertainment
- $35M was spent on Food & Beverage
- $13M was spent on Retail Goods and Services
- $2M was spent on Local Transportation
- $14M was spent on Vacation Property / Second Homes
Visitor spending enhances our Standard of Living in Putnam County, generating:
- $6M in COUNTY TAX REVENUE, reducing the tax burden on residents
- $39M LOCAL EMPLOYMENT INCOME supported by visitor spending
Source: Empire State Development, I LOVE NEW YORK & Tourism Economics
For more information please contact
Tara Keegan
Putnam 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.