Another strong year (2017) for tourism in Allegany County

Gretchen Hanchett is the Executive Director of the Greater Allegany County Chamber of Commerce. Hanchett shared the following information via Facebook:

Thank you Empire State Development and Tourism Economics for the Tourism in NYS and Allegany County facts and figures for 2017.

 

* Allegany County had a 6.5% increase in travel spending-$68,813,000.00.

 

* Allegany County had a 6.4% increase in local taxes.

 

* Allegany County had an 11% increase in tax savings per household at $465.00

 

Thanks to all our tourism businesses and Allegany County for helping to grow our county!