Travel & Tourism

This section includes information related to enplanements (departures) and deplanements (arrivals) for the Charleston International Airport.

The economic impact of golf according to the findings of this report is identified as” $1.544 billion in sales, 23, 548 jobs and $488 million in personal income.” Source: Julie Flowers, State Tourism Economist, South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism

This report includes a summary of a study conducted to analyze the economic impact as a result of the meetings industry.

This section includes a United States map that shows the attendance by state for the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina.

This information discusses the impact of gas prices on tourism for 2011 primarily shortened stays and less discretionary spending.

This article includes data related to the number of golf course conversions in 2010.

This section provides details related to the group leads generated in 2010 as well as the 2011 goals.

This section includes information regarding enplanement and deplanement figures for the Hilton Head Island Airport. This data will be updated on a monthly basis.

This section includes the results of the Welcome Center Visitor Survey conducted between April 7th and August 7th, 2006.

Canada and Mexico are the top two markets responsible for attracting visitors to the United States. Between 2011 and 2016, visitors from Canada and Mexico are expected to increase by 8% and 3% respectively. In 2010, a record number of 20 million visitors from Canada came to the United States. Source: US Department of Commerce

The total spent by International Visitors ($11.7 billion in January 2011), resulted in a 10 percent increase over the same month in 2010. Additionally, the strongest International Visitation increases occurred in the months of March and May through July of 2010. Source: International Trade Administration

This section includes information related to the task of measuring the economic impact of visitors to a destination.

This section includes information related to enplanements (departures) and deplanements (arrivals) for the Savannah Hilton Head International Airport.

This section includes the visitation patterns over the last three fiscal years to the Coastal Discovery Museum at Honey Horn. Between the fiscal years of 2010 and 2011 there was an increase of 5,363 visitors.

This information includes visitation to the Heyward House Historic Center.

This section includes the visitation patterns over the last five fiscal years to the Pinckney Island National Wildlife Refuge. Between the fiscal years of 2010 and 2011 there was an increase of 59,224 visitors.