Travel, tourism pump up Queen Creek’s economy
by Queen Creek Independent
Queen Creek’s “agritainment” industry draws people from across the country, according to town officials, generating more than $10 million annually from visitor spending. (Submitted photo via QCI)
Queen Creek is in the middle of a week that spotlights the importance of economic development and tourism.
Through Saturday, May 12, the town is commemorating Economic Development Week along with Travel and Tourism Week, recognizing the “important drivers for fiscal sustainability in Queen Creek and communities across the U.S,” town officials stated in a release.
“It’s been an exciting year for business development in Queen Creek,” stated Doreen Cott, Queen Creek’s economic development director. “We’re working to diversify our revenues through securing the town’s first hotel and breaking ground on the town’s first car dealership, located in the southern portion of town.
“We continue to see interest in retail and restaurants, and we’re looking forward to focusing on continued development in our Town Center.”
