2017 Annual Report

Regional Economic Impact Tourism Southwest Virginia counties with the highest travel expenditures in 2016 are Montgomery,Wythe, Franklin, andWashington, all with annual travel expenditures over $100 million. Those localities that had the highest travel expenditures in 2016, and in past years, tend to be located along major interstates or nearby larger cities and towns. However, when we look at how travel expenditures have changed since 2004, more rural and isolated counties have also shown large increases in travel expenditures.

Percent change in travel expenditures 2004-2016