Tourism revenue reaches $66 million in Martinsville-Henry County

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MARTINSVILLE (WSLS 10) - Data released by the United States Travel Association reveals that every region in Virginia posted an increase in tourism revenue last year.

According to the US Travel Association, tourism in Virginia generated $22.4 billion in travel spending. Tourism also supported 216,900 jobs in the Commonwealth and $1.5 billion in local taxes, an increase of 5.6 percent compared to 2013.

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The increase is largely attributed to Virginia's authentic, local travel experiences and surging culinary scene.

Tourism was again an important contributor to the local economy in 2014. Tourism revenue for Martinsville-Henry County reached $66,142,253, a two percent increase over 2013. Local tourism-supported jobs totaled 735 while local tourism-related taxes were $1,374,882.

All data was received by the Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC) from US Travel Association and is based on domestic visitor spending (travelers from within the United States) from trips taken 50 miles or more away from home.