The tax base as the result of tourism spending increased 3.7% in Frederick County and a resulting $13.9 million in consumer impact, according to the newly published 2014 Annual Tourism Development Report. The leisure and hospitality industry also added 21.4% more jobs over the past 5-years in Frederick County, higher than any other industry and from 2013-2014. The tourism industry remains something to watch in Frederick County.
The Maryland Office of Tourism just released Destination Maryland: The Official Guide to Maryland State Travel many references to Frederick County including the C&O Canal as #7 of the Top 20 Ways to Experience Authentic Maryland and Frederick Keys Baseball in Classic Ballparks at #17. The County's Wine Trail, Cunningham Falls, Downtown Frederick, Civil War Museum of Medicine, Rose Hill Manor Park and Museum, New Market - The Antiques Capital of Maryland, the county's many covered bridges, world class restaurant scene, craft distilleries and many civil war and scenic attractions are also mentioned in the statewide guide.
For more information on what to see and do in Frederick County, visit the Official Frederick County Tourism Website.