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Natural McHenry County reports tourism spending up 2.7% in 2024; county ranks 13th in statewide visitor spending
Summary
Natural McHenry County reported a 2.7% increase in visitor spending in 2024, a 4.5% rise in local taxes generated by tourism, and a top‑20 statewide ranking; the organization unveiled a three‑year strategic plan and its 20th‑anniversary dinner.
Natural McHenry County (NMC) told the Finance and Audit Committee that countywide visitor spending rose 2.7% in 2024 compared with 2023, and that related local tax receipts were up about 4.5%. NMC reported growth in labor payments to local tourism employees and ranked McHenry County 13th among Illinois counties for visitor spending.
NMC said the county…
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