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Schoharie County

What Does Tourism Mean to Schoharie County?

In 2023, Visitor Spending at Local Businesses Totaled: $106,000,000!

  • $40M was spent on Lodging / Accommodations
  • $3M was spent on Recreation / Entertainment
  • $19M was spent on Food & Beverage
  • $10M was spent on Retail Goods and Services
  • $0 was spent on Local Transportation
  • $33M was spent on Vacation Property / Second Homes

Visitor spending enhances our Standard of Living in Schoharie 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

Schoharie 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.