The Lancaster area, with the Pennsylvania Dutch attractions, theme parks, theatres, beautiful countryside and farmlands, and great outlet shopping brings 8.85 million tourists to the region each year.
7 square miles
encompass the town
6 vineyards
located in the surrounding areas
8 colleges & universities
are located within a 20-mile radius
8.85 million visitors
traveled to Lancaster in 2018
1 in 15
in every job is impacted by tourism in the county
$2.24 billion dollars
in revenue from visitor spending
3 live-entertainment houses are located in the area: Sight & Sound Theatre, Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre, and American Music Theatre
Sight & Sound Theatre, the largest Christian indoor theatre in the U.S., draws over 800,000 international and domestic visitors annually
Over 80 art galleries encompass the area's thriving art community, generating more than $72 million dollar for the county each year
15 museums full of rich history are located in the area
3.4 miles from Tanger 7500 Employees
27.2 miles from Tanger 7000 Employees
37.6 miles from Tanger 7000 Employees
54.1 miles from Tanger 7000 Employees
32.4 miles from Tanger 5000 Employees
25,500 jobs are supported by the tourism industry
259,900 of the 275,200 people in the area's workforce are employed
Top employers in the area include Dart Container Corporation, Armstrong Flooring, Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories, Johnson & Johnson, Lancaster General Health Penn Medicine, and Nordstrom Fulfillment Centers