Visit Nebraska leader touts tourism impact, Buffalo County growth

By: Cindy Gonzalez

Outlets: Nebraska Examiner

Published: September 18, 2026

Words: 825

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 3 days ago

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LINCOLN — Nebraska’s Buffalo County, buoyed by development in Kearney, stood out as a growing state tourism magnet during an event Friday spotlighting the economic impact of travel to the Cornhusker state.

Of Nebraska’s five most populated counties, Buffalo reportedly outpaced peers with its 7% growth in direct travel spending in 2025 compared with 2024.

Only one of the top five lost traction in tourism-related spending. Sarpy County’s dollar growth reportedly dipped …

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