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Further growth expected with new Sports & Events Center, other facility improvements
Visitors spent nearly $1.9 billion in Henrico County in 2023 – a total that remained the highest total of any locality in central Virginia and the fifth highest in Virginia, according to an annual study for the Virginia Tourism Corp.
The amount of direct spending by tourists and other visitors to Henrico on such services as lodging, meals and transportation jumped by 9.2% from 2022. That’s comparable to the statewide increase of 9.8%, which resulted in $33.3 billion in visitor spending across Virginia last year.
“Tourism and specifically sports tourism represent a major growth industry for Henrico County as well as our region and commonwealth,” County Manager John A. Vithoulkas said.
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