Franklin County
What Does Tourism Mean to Franklin County?
In 2024, Visitor Spending at Local Businesses Totaled: $222,100,000!
- $108.8M was spent on Lodging / Accommodations
- $8.4M was spent on Recreation / Entertainment
- $41.2M was spent on Food & Beverage
- $20.6M was spent on Retail Goods and Services
- $100K was spent on Local Transportation
- $43M was spent on Vacation Property / Second Homes
Visitor spending enhances our Standard of Living in Franklin County, generating:
- $15.9M in COUNTY TAX REVENUE, reducing the tax burden on residents
- $79.9M LOCAL EMPLOYMENT INCOME supported by visitor spending
Source: Tourism Economics, commissioned by Empire State Development / I LOVE NEW YORK
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Philip Hans
Franklin 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.