Queens County

What Does Tourism Mean to Queens County?

In 2023, Visitor Spending at Local Businesses Totaled: $11,313,000,000!

  • $1.5B was spent on Lodging / Accommodations
  • $267M was spent on Recreation / Entertainment
  • $1.2B was spent on Food & Beverage
  • $639M was spent on Retail Goods and Services
  • $7.6B was spent on Local Transportation
  • $96M was spent on Vacation Property / Second Homes

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

  • $797M in COUNTY TAX REVENUE, reducing the tax burden on residents
  • $6.8B LOCAL EMPLOYMENT INCOME supported by visitor spending

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

Queens 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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