To others, economics means jobs and new business development. As a matter of fact, it is all those things. However, I often receive questions which clearly indicate that one segment of economics is often misunderstood. That part is tourism. There are folks in Spencer County and throughout Kentucky who have not yet connected tourism as an important part of economic development.
Tourism is a major industry in Spencer County.
Tourism in this area is more than just a lake dotted with boaters. It is far more than traffic that passes through our communities. Tourism brings big greenbacks to the Spencer County region. It accounted for an estimated 282 jobs in this county. Visitors to the Spencer County community purchase groceries, bait, gas and gifts.