By North Pocono News |
Sep 20, 2024
Rep. Jeff Olsommer (R-Pike/Wayne) and the House Republican Policy Committee, led by Chairman Josh Kail (R-Beaver/Washington), convened a hearing to discuss the obstacles and opportunities facing Pennsylvania’s tourism industry. A 2024 report from the Pennsylvania Tourism Office found that the Commonwealth’s tourism industry generated $76.7 billion in economic impact, supported 486,871 jobs, and contributed $4.7 billion in state and local taxes in 2022.