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Ulster County

What Does Tourism Mean to Ulster County?

In 2023, Visitor Spending at Local Businesses Totaled: $1,033,000,000!

  • $572M was spent on Lodging / Accommodations
  • $20M was spent on Recreation / Entertainment
  • $214M was spent on Food & Beverage
  • $121M was spent on Retail Goods and Services
  • $36M was spent on Local Transportation
  • $70M was spent on Vacation Property / Second Homes

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

  • $57M in COUNTY TAX REVENUE, reducing the tax burden on residents
  • $425M LOCAL EMPLOYMENT INCOME supported by visitor spending

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

Ulster 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.