WAYNESBORO – Data released by the United States Travel Association (USTA) reveals that all regions in Virginia posted an increase in tourism revenue last year.
Tourism was again an important contributor to the local economy in 2017. Tourism revenue for the City of Waynesboro reached $ 36,282,493, a 2.7% percent change over 2016. Local tourism-supported jobs totaled 371 while local tourism-related taxes were $ 1,205,463. 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.