Experts say tourism remains a big business in Lancaster County. According to data released by Discover Lancaster, 10 million people will visit the region in 2023, pumping more than $2.5 billion into the economy. These numbers are up from the previous year. “Some great things happened last year, including a revamped production of Moses by Sight & Sound, the 60th anniversary of Dutch Wonderland, and many other new things. All of that combined has allowed us to continue to grow,” Joel said. Cliff and Discover his Lancaster visitors he also supported 25,000 jobs. Tourism remains one of the county’s top 10 non-farm private sector employers. Travel experts are optimistic about the future. This year has gotten off to a good start. “There’s a lot of good stuff that brings people back. A lot of times people come here and say, ‘I only have three or four hours,’ but when they leave, they realize that they need three or four days,” Cliff said. he said. One of this year’s big highlights is the reopening of Hershey Farm Resort, which is being rebuilt after a fire in January 2023. Another event that both tourists and local residents can look forward to is Kitchen Kettle Village celebrating its 70th anniversary. “Lancaster County appeals to visitors in many ways, including its geographic location and driveability. There’s still value here. We invited them to recreation,” Cliff said.
LANCASTER, PA —
Experts say tourism remains big business in Lancaster County.
According to data just released by Discover Lancaster, 10 million people visited the region in 2023.
They pumped more than $2.5 billion into the economy.
These numbers are up from the previous year.
“Some great things happened last year, including a revamped production of Moses by Sight & Sound, the 60th anniversary of Dutch Wonderland, and many other new things. continued to grow,” Joel Cliff said. , with Discover Lancaster.
Visitors also supported 25,000 jobs. Tourism remains one of the county’s top 10 non-farm private sector employers.
Travel experts are optimistic about the future. This year is off to a strong start.
“There’s a lot of good stuff that keeps bringing people back. A lot of times people come here and say, ‘I’ve got three or four hours,’ but when they leave here they realize they need three or four days.” Cliff said.
One of the big highlights this year is the reopening of Hershey Farm Resort, which is being rebuilt after a fire in January 2023.
Another event that tourists and locals alike look forward to is the 70th anniversary of Kitchen Kettle Village.
“Lancaster County attracts visitors on many fronts, including its geographic location and driveability. There’s still good value here, from family-friendly attractions to the Amish community to great outdoor recreation. There’s a lot to do for all kinds of different types of visitors,” Cliff said.
