Tourism Rises In Central New York

A new study shows tourism spending in central New York was up nearly five-percent in 2014.

Travelers spent more than $1.2 billion in Oneida County, while overall spending totaled over $2 billion across eight counties.

Oneida County ranked fifth among New York State counties for tourism.

Here are Central New York’s county-by-county tourism statistics for 2014:

Oneida County:
•Travelers spent more than $1.2 billion, an increase of 4.9%

• The tourism industry generated nearly $630 million in total labor income

• Tourism yielded more than $143 million in state and local taxes, saving the average household $1,565

Herkimer County:
•Travelers spent more than $109.8 million, an increase of 1.8%

•The tourism industry generated more than $48.9 million in total labor income

•Tourism yielded more than $12.5 million in state and local taxes, saving the average household $472

Madison County:
•Travelers spent nearly $83.7 million, an increase of 3.6%

• The tourism industry generated nearly $43.6 million in total labor income

•Tourism yielded more than $10.3 million in state and local taxes, saving the average household $383

Kelly Blazosky, President of Oneida County Tourism, says travelers are also supporting more than 35,800 jobs across the region.