Tourism's impact on Ohio and beyond

-Tourism employs more than 560,000 people in Ohio in each of Ohio's 88 counties.

-Generates $31.3 billion for Ohio's economy

-Generates $9.4 billion in wages.

-Brings in more than $2 billion in direct taxes, $1.4 billion in state taxes and $702 million in local taxes... the second largest tax generator.

- In addition, restaurants in Ohio add $16 billion to the state economy, and 553,000 more jobs

- Every $1 spent in restaurants in Ohio generates an additional $1.37 in sales for other industries in the state.

- Each additional $1 million spent in eating and drinking places in Ohio generates an additional 45.7 jobs in the state.

-Worldwide, tourism-related goods and services rank fourth in export earnings—higher than computers, steel and mining.