GARDINER – Minnewaska State Park Preserve, Mohonk Preserve and Sam’s Point Preserve contribute $12.3 million to the local economy, according to a study released Tuesday.
Gunks attractions boost area economy by over $12 million annually
Business Opportunities Management Consulting of Rensselaer conducted the study for the three attractions and found they have over 392,000 visitors among them who spend over $13 million annually and support 350 local jobs.
Annual local sales taxes from the three amount to $459,000.
The three GUNKS attractions are but a small portion of Ulster County’s tourism economic generator, said County Executive Michael Hein.
“We’re talking about a $474 million operation; it’s the largest part of Ulster County’s economy,” he said. “State parks and these types of operations are critical to drawing people to Ulster County.”
County Comptroller Elliott Auerbach said the Shawangunk Ridge park/preserves are “great examples of ‘clean and green’ contributors to the economy.”
(Copyright © 2010 Mid-Hudson News Network, a division of Statewide News Network, Inc)
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Not only do they contribute to our economy, but they contribute greatly to our health!
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