Tourism in Spokane County brought in $1.48 billion in 2023

SPOKANE, Wash. -- People coming to visit the Inland Northwest increased last year bringing in $1.48 billion to the local economy.

According to Visit Spokane, visitor spending was up 3.9% in 2023 compared to 2022 marking year over increases since the pandemic. The number of people also increased with 9.8 million people visiting Spokane County which is higher than 2019.

$227 million was generated in state and local taxes.

By Sector:

Food and Beverage: $414 million

Lodging: $368 million

Retail: $316 million

Transport: $250 million

Recreation/Entertainment: $127 million

You can read the full Tourism Economic Report .

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