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Prince George's County topped the state in total direct tourism impact in fiscal 2009, according to the Maryland Office of Tourism.
The county generated about $82.6 million through county admissions and amusement taxes, county hotel and motel taxes, and state tourism sales taxes. That was up from $66 million in fiscal '08.
J. Matthew Neitzey, executive director of the Prince George's County Conference and Visitors Bureau, attributed most of the success to National Harbor and the county's ability to attract interest in its sporting venues such as the Showplace Arena in Upper Marlboro and the Prince George's Sports and Learning Complex and FedEx Field, both in Landover."People are really starting to recognize the county's stature as a sporting venue in the state," he said.
Prince George's No. 1 in tourism impact
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