Did You Know?

• Hospitality & tourism is the second largest industry in Rochester, just after health care. It puts money back into the local economy, employs 12,000 people a year, and helps to bring cultural events and activities, entertainment, restaurants and recreation to the community.
• The city of Rochester, Minn. plays host to approximately 2.75 million visitors each year.
• Visitors spend $1.2 million each day in Rochester, and every dollar spent circulates seven times before leaving the community.
• Projects such as the University of Minnesota downtown Rochester campus and the Minnesota Bioscience Business Center will help to attract a larger amount of college students and business travelers.
• The hospitality and tourism industry saves taxpayers money! Each household in Rochester would pay in excess of $1,600 more in taxes every year without the tax revenue generated by visitors.