Rensselaer County
What Does Tourism Mean to Rensselaer County?
In 2023, Visitor Spending at Local Businesses Totaled: $177,000,000!
- $35M was spent on Lodging / Accommodations
- $10M was spent on Recreation / Entertainment
- $79M was spent on Food & Beverage
- $28M was spent on Retail Goods and Services
- $10M was spent on Local Transportation
- $15M was spent on Vacation Property / Second Homes
Visitor spending enhances our Standard of Living in Rensselaer County, generating:
- $11M in COUNTY TAX REVENUE, reducing the tax burden on residents
- $72M LOCAL EMPLOYMENT INCOME supported by visitor spending
Source: Empire State Development, I LOVE NEW YORK & Tourism Economics
For more information please contact
Vito Ciccarelli
Rensselaer 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.