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Our staff has compiled a lot of data on the region and tourism industry. We are happy to provide you with details, reports and statistics.
Tourism's Economic Impact on our Community
In 2025, overnight visitor volume was up 2.8%, which ultimately contributed to a 1.8% increase in visitor spending compared to the previous year.
- Overnight Visitor volume (person-trips) decreased 2.8% from 1,894,900 visitors in 2024 to 1,842,600 visitors in 2025.
- Travel-related spending was $985.1 million in 2025, a 1.8% decrease compared to the previous year.
- Direct earnings (wages, benefits, and proprietor income generated by travel) grew 5.1%, from $281.9 million in 2024 to $296.2 million in 2025.
- Direct travel generated employment gained approximately 50 jobs in 2025, a 1.0% increase compared to the previous year.
- Local tax receipts generated by visitor spending totaled $64.1 million in 2025, a 1.5% decrease compared to 2024.
- In 2025, local tax revenue generated approximately $2,003 per resident household.
For more data please see the 2025p Seattle Southside Travel Impacts study, prepared for Seattle Southside, that documents the economic significance of the travel industry in the Seattle Southside area of King County from 2015 through 2025.
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Working with local civic and business leaders, we’ve developed a strategic plan focusing on activities with the largest return on investment for attracting groups, tourists and business travelers to Seattle Southside.