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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 2024, travel-related spending reached $2.0 billion, a 2.3% increase compared to the previous year. Overnight visitor volume was up 1.7%, which ultimately contributed to a 2.3% increase in travel-related spending compared to the previous year.
• Overnight Visitor volume (person-trips) increased 1.7% from 1,860,200 visitors in 2023 to 1,892,200 visitors in 2024.
• Travel-related spending was approximately $2.0 billion in 2024; a 2.3% increase compared to the previous year.
• Direct earnings (wages, benefits, and proprietor income generated by travel) grew 5.2%, from $269.1 million in 2023 to $283.0 million in 2024.
• Direct travel generated employment gained approximately 120 jobs in 2024, a 2.3% increase compared to the previous year.
• Local tax receipts generated by travel-related spending totaled $65.2 million in 2024, a 1.7% increase compared to 2023. This equates to approximately $2,054 per resident household.
For more data please see the 2024p 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 2024.
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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.