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Fast Facts

Tourism’s Benefit to Taxpayers:

  • Tourism is Arizona’s “blue chip” industry that proves its value day in and day out by improving residents’ quality of life, creating jobs and keeping taxes low.
  • Tourism is the Common Denominator:  it is the only export industry bringing prosperity to all 15 Arizona counties and is second only to microelectronics in generating earnings for Arizona's residents.
    • Unlike any other export industry, travel industry earnings are spread throughout the entire state and have shown consistent growth, exerting a stabilizing effect on Arizona's economy.
  • Direct travel spending in Arizona generates $2.6 billion in local, state and federal tax revenues annually - $1,150 per Arizona household

Economic Impact of the Arizona Travel Industry:

  • A record 33.7 million domestic and international overnight travelers visited Arizona in 2006.
  • Travelers spent $18.6 billion in our state in 2006, which equates to almost $51 million pumped directly into Arizona's economy every day.   
  • Traveler spending in 2006 generated 173,000 Travel Industry jobs.
  • For every dollar the Arizona Office of Tourism (AOT) invests in advertising, Arizona's economy receives a significant return on investment:
    • For each $1 spent, AOT generated $180 in direct travel spending.
    • For each $1 spent, AOT generated $14.95 in state and local taxes.
  • To view a comprehensive study of the economic impact of Arizona's Travel Industry click here.

 

 
 
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