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Destination Delaware says tourism now supports about $2.4 billion in county economic impact and 14,000 jobs
Summary
Tim Wilson, executive director of Destination Delaware County, presented a tourism report indicating an increase of roughly $200.2 million over two years — putting county tourism impact near $2.4 billion and supporting about 14,000 jobs — and highlighted events and experiential attractions that contribute to those numbers.
Tim Wilson, executive director of Destination Delaware County, presented the county's tourism economic update based on TourismOhio and Oxford Economics figures. Wilson said the county added roughly $200,200,000 in the measured period, bringing total tourism economic impact to about $2.4 billion and supporting approximately 14,000 jobs.
Wilson pointed to a calculated tax-burden relief of about $17.50 per household attributable to tourism economics and described investments in experiential venues and events designed to broaden visitor demographics, including the Little Brown Jug harness-racing festival and new entertainment venues such as Topgolf and Putt Shack. Commissioners praised the work and asked questions about event marketing and capacity; Wilson said the tourism office will continue outreach to fill seats and expand ticket sales options for major events.
The presentation was framed as a biannual update; Wilson said the figures represent the 2025 reporting period provided through the county's participation in TourismOhio's Oxford Economics report.
