Economic Impact Studies

Economic impact study confirms tourism is an important economic driver for Indiana and for Morgan County.

The most recent economic impact study on tourism in Indiana, released by the Indiana Office of tourism Development (IOTD) documents the significant role of tourism to the Indiana economy. Visit Morgan County has made it a priority to consistently invest industry research whenever budgets allow. Participation in a statewide research cooperative provides quality year over year data to track tourism spending in Morgan County. This cooperative study provides a county-specific report to document the impact of tourism at the local level. The most recent study is based on 2019 data.

The methodology employed by this study is in accordance with industry best practices and, aligns economic impact data at the state and local level with rigorous methodological standards that are recognized as the highest in the in the industry.

A snapshot of the most recent Economic Impact of Tourism data for Morgan County.