#Columbus zoo and aquarium driver

Guests from outside the Buckeye state accounted for 11 percent of visitors.

The surrounding central Ohio counties accounted for 24 percent with an equal percentage from Ohio counties outside the region.Franklin County residents made up about 40 percent with nearly 900,000 visitors.The study shows that of the 2.2 million Zoo guests: “We had more than 2.2 million guest visits and launched new community access programming, ensuring the Columbus Zoo continues to be the Zoo for everyone.” “Last year (2021) was a terrific year for the Zoo in so many areas,” Schmid said. These milestones were achieved by the Zoo despite the headwinds of a global pandemic and other challenges in 2021. “While it isn’t part of our mission work, I am pleased that our economic impact continues to be significant.”

#Columbus zoo and aquarium driver

“We are proud to be a strong economic driver for the region and state,” said Tom Schmid, Columbus Zoo’s CEO. In addition, the Zoo’s operations provided $5.4 million in state tax revenue. Zoo operations generated $7.7 million in tax revenue for local municipalities, school districts, COTA and other public entities in 2021, the study reported. POWELL, OH – The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium - a must-visit central Ohio destination - added $350 million to the region and sustained more than 3,800 jobs in 2021, according to a study by Regionomics.