NIAGARA COUNTY, NY — Niagara County surpasses tourism milestone with over $1 billion in tourism spending in 2023, and one attraction says the region has so much to offer visitors.
- Niagara County reached over $1 billion in tourism spending for the first time in 2023.
- Tourism spending in Niagara County increased by 11.7% compared to 2022.
- Whirlpool Jet Boat Tours offers thrilling experiences in the Niagara Gorge, attracting millions of visitors.
- John Kinney, President of Whirlpool Jet Boat Tours, highlights the tour's popularity with families from various US cities.
John Kinney, the President of the Whirlpool Jet Boat Tours says the Niagara Gorge and the interest in seeing the region has boosted his business.
"The good news is we've taken 2.6 million people on our trip and brought everyone back. Although most of them, well, none of them were dry," said Kinney.
Kinney says people across the US visited the Niagara Gorge through their tours.
"I am very pleased with how our domestic business -, Ma, Pa, and the kids, you know, from Cleveland, Ohio, Pittsburgh and Cincinnati, from Detroit. That business is always there for us and will always be the number one market to Niagara Falls is the families that come to Niagara," said Kinney.
You can book a tour here.
