Tourism & How It Affects Your Business
Date and Time
Wednesday Feb 11, 2015
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM EST
Wednesday, February 11, 2015
Two sessions: 9:30 - 10:30 a.m.
6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Location
Rhinebeck Chamber Office
23F East Market Street
Fees/Admission
No charge. Please specify which session you would like to attend.
Contact Information
Colleen Cruikshank, 845-876-5904
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Description
Tourism is thriving in Dutchess County! How can you get in on the action? How does this help your business? Please join us for a discussion with Dutchess Tourism, Inc. to get the answers and you can share your questions or ideas.
Fodor's Travel 4th annual Fodor's Go List of the top 25 places to visit next year names the Hudson Valley and the Catskills as "can't miss" places to visit! We know this will inspire many travelers to plan their 2015 vacation to our destination that's an "alternative to New York City, filled with world-class cuisine, outdoor adventures, and hipster charm." They name Rhinebeck, Dia: Beacon, the Walkway Over the Hudson, and the FDR Presidential Home, Library & Museum as must-see spots!
Tourism's 2013 economic impact numbers are in, and we are pleased to tell you that they are up overall! Direct spending by visitors in 2013 was a healthy $481,545,000 (up from $475,556,000 in 2012).
Tourism sustains 8,774 full-time jobs, generating $245,396,000 million in payroll. This is an increase from 8,436 FTE tourism jobs in 2012, with a payroll of $243,058,000. Visitor expenditures include Transportation, $132 million; Food, $111 million; Lodging, $92 million; Shopping, $85 million; and Recreation, $32 million.
Locally, Dutchess County realized $34,371,429 in tax revenue in 2013, an increase from 2012's tourism- generated income of $33,637,676. Nearly 4½ million travelers visit Dutchess annually. Thanks to you, our valuable partners, for welcoming so many guests as they come to enjoy the countless sites and attractions that are Distinctly Dutchess. Here's hoping 2015 is a similarly good year for all of our tourism businesses; as the motto of New York State says, "Excelsior!" Ever upward!