Sullivan County
What Does Tourism Mean to Sullivan County?
In 2023, Visitor Spending at Local Businesses Totaled: $969,000,000!
- $530M was spent on Lodging / Accommodations
- $14M was spent on Recreation / Entertainment
- $83M was spent on Food & Beverage
- $97M was spent on Retail Goods and Services
- $3M was spent on Local Transportation
- $242M was spent on Vacation Property / Second Homes
Visitor spending enhances our Standard of Living in Sullivan County, generating:
- $51M in COUNTY TAX REVENUE, reducing the tax burden on residents
- $289M LOCAL EMPLOYMENT INCOME supported by visitor spending
Source: Empire State Development, I LOVE NEW YORK & Tourism Economics
Sullivan 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.