Visitors spent $2.53 billion across Westchester County in 2025, a 6.4% increase that led all counties in the Hudson Valley and outpaced New York State’s overall growth of 3.9%, according to newly released data from Tourism Economics. The increase
represents more than $150 million in additional visitor spending in a single year, while tourism supported 22,653
jobs and generated $292.8 million in state and local tax revenue in Westchester.
Westchester accounted for 45% of all visitor spending across the Hudson Valley, by far the largest share of the six-county region. The County also generated $1.42 billion in tourism-supported personal income — more than the other five Hudson Valley counties combined.
Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins said: “Tourism is a powerful economic engine for Westchester. It supports more than 22,000 jobs, strengthens businesses in communities across the County and generates nearly $293 million in state and local tax revenue. Reaching $2.5 billion in visitor spending shows the enormous value of this sector to our economy
and our residents. Westchester has built tremendous momentum, and we want to continue creating opportunities for
our businesses, our workforce and our communities to benefit.”
The latest Tourism Economics study found that Westchester visitor spending increased from $2.38 billion in 2024 to $2.53 billion in 2025. The County outpaced the Hudson Valley overall, where spending grew 3.8%, as well as every other county in the region.
Key findings for Westchester County include:
• $2.53 billion in direct visitor spending, up 6.4% in one year — the strongest growth in the Hudson Valley — and more than $150 million above 2024.
• Westchester accounts for 45% of all Hudson Valley visitor spending, by far the largest share of any county in the region.
• Tourism supported 22,653 Westchester jobs in 2025, an increase of 587 jobs from 2024, along with $1.42 billion in personal
income — more tourism-supported personal income than the other five Hudson Valley counties combined.
• Tourism generated $292.8 million in state and local taxes, representing 43% of the Hudson Valley tourism tax base and
saving the average Westchester household an estimated $785 in taxes that otherwise would have been required to maintain the same level of government revenue.
Westchester County Tourism & Film Director Natasha Caputo said: “Westchester has an extraordinary range of compelling reasons to visit, but having a great destination is only part of the equation. Our role is to take everything our tourism partners are creating — from hospitality and dining to culture, history, entertainment and outdoor experiences — and bring it to market, reaching new audiences and giving travelers reasons to choose Westchester, stay longer and return.”
Visitor economy has expanded by more than 50% since 2021, growing from approximately $1.66 billion in visitor spending to
$2.53 billion in 2025, with gains recorded every year during that period.
