Tompkins County
What Does Tourism Mean to Tompkins County?
In 2023, Visitor Spending at Local Businesses Totaled: $301,000,000!
- $110M was spent on Lodging / Accommodations
- $18M was spent on Recreation / Entertainment
- $94M was spent on Food & Beverage
- $42M was spent on Retail Goods and Services
- $30M was spent on Local Transportation
- $7M was spent on Vacation Property / Second Homes
Visitor spending enhances our Standard of Living in Tompkins County, generating:
- $20M in COUNTY TAX REVENUE, reducing the tax burden on residents
- $149M LOCAL EMPLOYMENT INCOME supported by visitor spending
Source: Empire State Development, I LOVE NEW YORK & Tourism Economics
For more information please contact
Peggy Coleman
Tompkins 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.