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Explore York tells Springettsbury supervisors tourism brings about $1 billion annually to York County
Summary
Explore York told supervisors it is the county’s official tourist promotion agency, said visitors spend 'just over $1,000,000,000' annually in York County, supports about 8,200 jobs and generates roughly $60 million in state and local taxes; the agency highlighted sports tourism and local grant programs funded by hotel occupancy tax.
Melissa, representing Explore York, told the Springettsbury Board of Supervisors on July 24 that the organization is the county’s official tourist-promotion agency (formerly the York County Convention and Visitors Bureau) and described its mission to attract visitors and increase local spending.
"We are the official tourist promotion agency," Melissa said, and she said recent numbers show visitors spend "just over $1,000,000,000"…
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