Sector analysis of economic impacts from heritage centers

The economic impact of six of America's Industrial Heritage Project visitor centers was evaluated within a nine-county region of Pennsylvania. The total sales impact of these expenditures was $29.2 million. Over 60% of the direct sales impact was in the lodging and food service sectors. The labor-intensive character of both sectors created a substantial induced impact within the region. Although both sectors generated considerable employment within the region, their pay scales were below the regional average.