The County’s Economic Development Team was able to share tourism information with County Council.
Economic Development Officer Rick Sickinger shared a report with council this week.
In 2023, 1.2 million visitors came to Ontario’s West Coast, spending a total of $116.3 million.
The county has been making an effort to appeal to travellers to visit our region in recent years, including handing out visitors guides, dining guides, and engaging on social media.
When it comes to online presence, 52% of engagement comes from all over Canada, most of which is from Ontario.
Almost 19% of online engagement is from the United States, with 74% of those interactions coming from the state of Illinois.