Tourism Statistics
2011 Oconee County Tourism Impact:
- Generated 340 jobs
- Produced $7.49 Million in payroll
- $30.29 million in direct tourist spending
- Created $1.27 million in state tax revenues
- Generated $900,000 in local tax revenues
On an average day in Oconee County tourist spent $82,986 daily on tourism related expenses. Broken down into the major tourism categories:
- 36.6% on transportation
- 31.8% on food and beverage
- 14.2% on lodging
- 10% on retail trade
- 7.4% on entertainment
Information provided by the Georgia Department of Economic Development