ECONOMIC IMPACT OF TOURISM : ADAMS COUNTY, PA

Tourism is the largest industry in Adams County

• visitor spending for 2006 -- $332M
• visitor spending for 2005 -- $312M
• visitor spending for 2004 -- $295M
• visitor spending for 2003 -- $269M
• visitor spending for 2002 -- $264M

Over 7,500 people
Directly and indirectly employed by the tourism industry in 2006.
4% growth vs. 2005

$227M
Paid in direct/indirect wages for 2006
6% increase over 2005

TAX REVENUE
Over $86M total tax revenue was collected in 2006
$33M was in state/local taxes.

County Collections

	3%	6% Administrative	25% to County	Total to County
FY 2005/2006	$994,978	$59,699	$233,820	$293,519
FY 2006/2007	$1,060,700	$63,643	$249,270	$312,913