Henderson Tourist Commission Announces $97.5 Million Tourism Impact for Henderson County

Henderson Tourist Commission Announces $97.5 Million Tourism Impact for Henderson County

HENDERSON, KY. — Visitors spent $97.5 million in Henderson County in 2025, supporting local jobs, businesses, and public services, according to the annual Economic Impact of Tourism report released today by Governor Andy Beshear and the Kentucky Department of Tourism.

The report, which was conducted by Tourism Economics and commissioned by the Kentucky Department of Tourism, found that tourism supported 589 jobs in Henderson County, generated $17.9 million in labor income, and produced $7.3 million in state and local tax revenue.

“Tourism brings new dollars into Henderson County, strengthening local businesses, supporting jobs, and generating tax revenue that benefits our entire community,” said Abby Dixon, Executive Director of the Henderson Tourist Commission. “These numbers reflect the work of countless local businesses, attractions, event organizers, and hospitality pros who help make Henderson a place people want to visit and return to.”

Visitors come to Henderson for many reasons, from nationally recognized music festivals to outdoor recreation, local dining, arts and culture, and visits with friends and family. Whatever brings them here, their spending creates a positive impact throughout the local economy.

The report found that tourism generated $7.3 million in state and local tax revenue in Henderson County. Those revenues help support public services and infrastructure while reducing the tax burden that would otherwise fall more heavily on local residents.

Statewide, Kentucky’s tourism industry generated $14.6 billion in visitor spending in 2025, supporting nearly 97,000 jobs and producing $1.1 billion in state and local tax revenue.

Dixon credited Henderson’s tourism success to the many businesses, organizations, and individuals who work together to create memorable visitor experiences.

“We’re grateful to the Hendersonians that are creating experiences that visitors remember day in and day out,” Dixon said. “Our efforts as a community strengthen our local economy and help showcase the best of Henderson County, a place that I’m so very proud to call home.”

For more information about Henderson County attractions, events, and visitor experiences, visit www.hendersonky.org.

About the Henderson Tourist Commission

The Henderson Tourist Commission promotes Henderson County as a visitor destination through destination marketing, visitor services, and strategic partnerships that strengthen the local economy and enhance quality of life through tourism.