Research & Reports

Visit Bucks County (VBC) provides support to the travel and hospitality industry by distributing industry statistics, economic impact figures, and resources. Data is sourced from Visit Bucks County’s primary research efforts as well as from partnerships with external tourism data organizations.

Visit Bucks County Reports:

VBC works with its partners to generate economic impact and hospitality employment growth by driving travel and related business to visit Bucks County and all it has to offer. In 2024, Bucks County welcomed a record 8.4 million visitors. Those visitors generated $1.3 billion in total economic impact and supported a hospitality workforce of 29,104 jobs. (2024 report coming soon.)

• 2023 Bucks County Tourism Economic Impact Report: (published September 2024)
  • ​Full Report
  • Key Findings 
• 2022 Bucks County Tourism Economic Impact Report: (published August 2023)
  • Full Report
  • Executive Summary
• 2021 Bucks County Tourism Economic Impact Report:
  • Full Report
  • Executive Summary 
• 2024 Visit Bucks County Annual Report
• 2023 Visit Bucks County Annual Report
• 2022 Visit Bucks County Annual Report
• 2021 Visit Bucks County Annual Report 

Previous reports available upon request. If planning to use this data, please reach out to Kelley Keeling, Senior Research & Destination Development Manager, KelleyK@VisitBucksCounty.com and source Visit Bucks County and any noted sources.

Additional Local, Regional and National Resources:

• Visit Philadelphia
  • 2023 Outlook for the Economy and the Philadelphia Travel Industry
  • March 2024: Leisure Tourism & Marketing Update
  • June 2023: Welcoming Diverse Travelers to Philadelphia
  • May 2023: Q1 2023 Brand Tracker and New Marketing Campaign
• Pennsylvania Tourism Office
  • 2022 Economic Impact of Travel and Tourism in Pennsylvania
  • 2021 Economic Impact of Travel and Tourism in Pennsylvania
  • 2021 Pennsylvania Annual Traveler Profile
• U.S. Travel Association
  • 2023 Economic Impact of the U.S. Travel Industry
  • 2022 Economic Impact of the U.S. Travel Industry
• Pennsylvania Restaurant and Lodging Association (PRLA)
• Tourism Economics
• Destination Analysts
• Longwoods International
• Bucks County Census Data
• PA CareerLink of Bucks County
• Bucks County Department of Workforce and Economic Development
• Bucks County Redevelopment Authority
• Bucks County Industrial Development Authority
• Bucks County Economic Development Corporation
• Bucks County Planning Commission
• Upper Bucks Chamber of Commerce
• Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce
• Lower Bucks County Chamber of Commerce
• Greater New Hope Chamber of Commerce
• Greater Bucks Mont Chamber of Commerce
• Startup Bucks
• PA Department of Community and Economic Development
• U.S. Bureau of Census
• US Bureau of Economic Analysis
• US Bureau of Labor Statistics
• US Department of Commerce
• American Hotel & Lodging Association
• National Restaurant Association
• American Alliance of Museums
• National Retail Association

If you are a local stakeholder and would like to stay up-to-date with Visit Bucks County’s research initiatives, please reach out to Kelley Keeling, Senior Research & Destination Development Manager, KelleyK@VisitBucksCounty.com.