PORTER — A new study shows the tourism industry in Porter County is growing 5.5 percent annually and now contributes more than $386 million to the county’s economy each year.
The study, titled “Economic Impact of Porter County’s Tourism and Travel Industry – 2011 and 2013, by Certec, Inc.,” shows that direct spending by tourists accounted for $271.2 million of the $386.6 million generated by the tourism industry.
In addition, the tourism industry generated $90.7 million in tax revenues and resulted in 4,962 jobs and more than $92.3 million in wages to Porter County workers. More than one third of the jobs were in high wage occupations, according to the study.
