The 2021 total is a 34.5% higher than 2020 and fifth out of 34 counties in the north Georgia region.
“Tourism helps offset taxes for our residents,” said Forsyth Chamber Director of Tourism Joni Buford. “Think of visitors as temporary taxpayers. They come into our community, spend money with our local businesses and lodging properties, then leave those generated tax revenues behind to benefit our community while they return to theirs.”
Per the release, in 2021, Forsyth generated $41.3 million in labor income and $12.6 million in state and local tax revenues, employed 1,588 people and generated enough tax revenue to save each household more than $140 annually on state and local taxes.
Discover FoCo, a project by the Forsyth County Chamber…