EVOLVE Business and Entrepreneur Magazine First Coast Region - April/May 2025 | Page 36

Tourism Works for St. Johns County

Not every St. Johns County resident works in tourism, but tourism works for every resident. As the heartbeat of St. Johns County, our vibrant tourism industry enhances citizens’ day-to-day lives – and keeps more money in their paychecks, too. Students, young professionals and families all enjoy an improved quality of life thanks to our guests, and the revenue generated by tourism ensures future generations will enjoy living, working and playing in St. Johns County just as much as we do. Learn why tourism works for us:

Provides

$ 3.8 billion in economic impact

Generates

in in local sales sales and tax property revenue tax revenue

Local Taxes from Tourism Help Pay for Programs Important to all St. Johns County Residents:

Infrastructure
Arts & Culture
Public Safety
Schools
Environmental Programs

Creates

, 00 Jobs

supported by tourism

Pays

$ 884.5 730.7 million

in compensation

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