{"id":284822,"date":"2024-07-23T08:24:03","date_gmt":"2024-07-23T13:24:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=284822"},"modified":"2024-07-23T11:00:17","modified_gmt":"2024-07-23T16:00:17","slug":"stutsman-sees-growth-in-visitor-spending-in-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=284822","title":{"rendered":"Stutsman Sees Visitor Spending Growth in 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Jamestown \u2013 Stutsman County experienced significant growth in visitors spending in 2023 according to the latest information from the North Dakota Department of Commerce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 2023, Stutsman County experienced a significant 24.4% increase in visitor spending compared to 2022, reaching a total of $81.15 million. This growth is a testament to the county’s successful tourism initiatives and its diverse attractions that continue to draw visitors from far and wide.<\/p>\n\n\n

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\u201cWe feel the current trend of visitor spending reflects our county\u2019s growing appeal as a prime destination for travelers,\u201d said Emily Bivens, Jamestown Tourism Executive Director.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Further breaking down the spending reported for Stutsman County, lodging saw $16.44 million, food and beverage $26.6 million, retail $13.12 million, recreation $11.96 million, and transportation $12.97 million.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe lodging sector alone showcases the region\u2019s robust hospitality,\u201d Bivens stated. \u201cFood and beverage purchases were the highest category, again highlighting the continued growth in our dining and entertainment provided to visitors.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The increase in visitor spending has not only boosted local businesses but also generated significant state and local tax revenue, amounting to $7.71 million. This revenue is critical for funding public services and infrastructure projects that benefit the entire community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The impact can also be found in employment. Tourism in Stutsman County supported 1,035 direct jobs and 1,348 total jobs, proving the vital role tourism plays in our local job market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe increase in spending is a clear indicator of visitor interest in making Stutsman County a destination,\u201d Bivens concluded. \u201cWe want to keep up this momentum and ensure visitors continue having memorable experiences that result in repeat visits and more stays.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more information about attractions in Stutsman County, visit DiscoverJamestownND.com.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Jamestown \u2013 Stutsman County experienced significant growth in visitors spending in 2023 according to the latest information from the North Dakota Department of Commerce. In 2023, Stutsman County experienced a significant 24.4% increase in visitor spending compared to 2022, reaching a total of $81.15 million. This growth is a testament […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":127053,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-284822","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-jamestown"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/284822","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=284822"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/284822\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":284833,"href":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/284822\/revisions\/284833"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/127053"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=284822"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=284822"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=284822"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}