Ohio Tourism

We are proud of Ohio’s tourism industry!

OTA seeks to assist our members in bringing in new visitors, sustaining loyal fans and generating revenue for our state. Ohio’s diverse tourism opportunities extend to every corner of Ohio.

Ohio Tourism Fast Facts

Tourism is a $38.2 billion industry —
one of the largest industries in
the state

Tourism sustained nearly 439,000
full-time jobs — across Ohio’s 88 counties

Direct tax revenue from tourism
spending generated more than
$2.6 billion

13 new sales tax dollars were generated by every one dollar Ohio spent on tourism advertising in 2010

Source: Longwoods International
Commissioned by the Ohio Department of Development

More Resources

TourismCreatesJobs.com —Information and statistics on Ohio tourism

DiscoverOhio.com—Visit the Ohio Tourism Division’s Web site