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Rockland County

What Does Tourism Mean to Rockland County?

In 2023, Visitor Spending at Local Businesses Totaled: $556,000,000!

  • $131M was spent on Lodging / Accommodations
  • $60M was spent on Recreation / Entertainment
  • $231M was spent on Food & Beverage
  • $98M was spent on Retail Goods and Services
  • $31M was spent on Local Transportation
  • $5M was spent on Vacation Property / Second Homes

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

  • $34M in COUNTY TAX REVENUE, reducing the tax burden on residents
  • $256M LOCAL EMPLOYMENT INCOME supported by visitor spending

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

Rockland 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.