niagara economic & tourism corporation developmentinniagara a powerful growingeconomic impact is dynamic market capable of generating revenue and employment in many ways it serves as the key to new opportunities for existing businesses feeds behind scene support service supply industries fuels construction commercial residential infrastructure projects over last few years region s economy has experienced tremendous growth most significant capital have been related including temporary casino butterfly conservatory both which opened public december 1996 documented investment brought results comparative figures 9 6 million 1997 13 4 show increases visitor volume up 40 spending 65 local supported by 18 5 canadian research institute estimates total value during was 204 forecasts future on under high scenario projected 2002 would see 19 7 visitors 2 29 billion tourist 25
