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Destination Mansfield – Richland County is an award-winning economic development corporation that generates money for our local economy through tourism and raises the profile of Mansfield and Richland County across Ohio, our nation and the world.
In this section you will find:
- A list of our team members
- Our latest Annual Report
- Data on the impact of the travel economy in Richland County and Ohio
- Links to local businesses, economic development agencies, governments and more
If you need information on something not found, please give us a call and we will be glad to help.
Sincerely,
Lee M. Tasseff
President
Destination Vision Statement
Mansfield and Richland County will be widely acknowledged as one of the most extraordinary and distinctive destinations in Ohio.
Organizational Vision Statement
Destination Mansfield – Richland County will be nationally recognized as a “best practice” Destination Marketing Organization and a model for others across the nation.
Mission Statement
Destination Mansfield – Richland County leads the marketing of Richland County through innovative collaboration and cohesive messaging, positioning the region as a desirable choice for recreation, events and entertainment resulting in increased business activity and improved quality of life.
Lee Tasseff
President
Jodie Snavely
Special Projects Director
Kim Miers
Marketing/Meetings Director
Natalie Snyder
Communications Coordinator
Annual Report
On behalf of the Destination Mansfield – Richland County Board of Directors and staff, I am pleased to introduce our 2025 Annual Report. In 2025, Mansfield and Richland County experienced a year filled with meaningful sparks that fueled tourism success across our community. Through our “Connecting for Success” focus, we strengthened key connections that kept our tourism economy moving forward while continuing to promote our core attractions and spotlight memorable experiences throughout Richland County. On behalf of the board and staff, thank you to everyone who helped make 2025 a successful year for tourism in Mansfield and Richland County.
Tourism Economy
Our attractions, our natural resources, our cultural heritage and our sense of Mansfield/Richland County pride attract visitors to our region. Tourism adds to our quality of life and makes our communities attractive places to live, work, conduct business and visit.
The visitor economy includes products, services and sites located throughout our area, including: overnight accommodations, attractions, restuarants, retail outlets, entertainment venues and indoor/outdoor recreational opportunities.
Visitor expenditures represent “new dollars” for our local economy. Residents certainly contribute to a hospitality businesses bottom line. Attracting visitors, on the other hand, provides an additional positive economic impact that otherwise would not have been included in sales and tax revenue.
Richland County Tourism & Hospitality Industry Snapshot
- $404.5 million in Total Sales
- Supports 5,094 jobs with a payroll of $115.8 million
- $11.6 million in local taxes
- $562 per household in tax burden relief
- Tourism/Hospitality is the 6th largest employer in Richland County*.
- Tourism/Hospitality is a diverse composite of economic activities including Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodations, and Food Service sectors.
State of Ohio Annual Data
- $53 billion in sales for Ohio businesses.
- Average Spending per Person is $115 for a Day Trip
- Average Spending per Person is $382 for an Overnight Trip
- 233 million Statewide Tourism Visits
- 47 million Overnight Visits
- 424,339 jobs were sustained by visitors to Ohio
Source: Tourism Ohio/Industry
U.S. Annual Data
- $1.2 trillion in direct travel spending.
- 8 million direct travel-generated jobs.
- 15 million direct & indirect jobs (1 out of every 10 jobs).
Source: www.ustravel.org