McDONOUGH — Travel matters to the economy, to jobs, to the education system and to families. When someone travels they not only enrich their life, but also benefit the communities they visit.
Henry County tourists spent $299 million and sustained more than 2,600 jobs in 2018, which generated more than $8.4 million in local taxes, saving each Henry County household approximately $298.
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