2025 a record year for tourism in Hardin County

Elizabethtown Tourism and Convention Bureau Interim Executive Director Krytsa Souleyrette says in a year that the Kentucky tourism industry once again put up record numbers, she is proud that tourism in Hardin County did the same.

“Hardin County continues to deliver record-breaking economic impact numbers every year, and we are so proud of the increases from last year and are looking forward to doing even better next year,” Souleyrette says.

According to a joint release from E-Town Tourism and the Radcliff/Fort Knox Convention and Tourism Commission, from 2024 to 2025 the local tourism industry saw increases in spending, jobs, labor income, and tax dollars.

“In 2025, visitor spending totaled $376.7 million,” Souleyrette says. “State and local taxes generated through tourism was $30.1 million, and labor income generated through tourism was $76.9 million.”

Souleyrette says the numbers show the strength of Hardin County as a destination and the dedication of area tourism partners.

“You know, there is so much for visitors to explore in our area, and we are looking forward to continuing to welcome them to Hardin County and having them explore everything that there is to do in our area,” Souleyrette says.

According to numbers announced last week, the Kentucky tourism industry generated $14.6 billion in spending in 2025, the fourth-straight record-breaking year for the industry.