HomeMy WebLinkAboutFast FactsMIAMI's #1 Industry — Travel & Tourism
2013 Fast Facts:
► Record 123,600 jobs in the Travel &
Tourism Industry
► Record 14.2 million overnight visitors to
Greater Miami and the Beaches
contributed to local businesses and jobs
► Record $22.8 billion was spent by visitors
on lodging, food, shopping, transportation
and entertainment
► Record $191.5 million in tourist -related
taxes was generated by visitors
► 32% of state sales taxes collected in
Greater Miami and the Beaches were
generated by visitors
► Greater Miami and the Beaches ranked
#4 in hotel room rate, occupancy and
revenue per available room among the
Top 25 U.S. Hotel Markets.
The Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau (GMCVB) is an accredited Destination
Marketing Organization and the official destination sales and marketing organization for
Greater Miami and the Beaches. It is a private -public partnership with more than 1,000
private business partners and four local governments: Miami -Dade County, City of
Miami Beach, City of Miami and Village of Bal Harbour.
Acting on behalf of its partners, its interlocal partners and the citizens of Miami -Dade
County, the GMCVB markets and promotes all segments of the community as a
preferred tropical and cosmopolitan destination for conventions, business and pleasure.
In furtherance of this mission, the GMCVB will support and encourage actions and
programs that enhance the desirability and attractiveness of Greater Miami and the
Beaches for its visitors.
GREATER MIAMI
CONVENTION &
VISITORS BUREAU
701 Brickell Avenue, Suite 2700
Miami, FL 33131 USA
(305) 539-3000, (800) 933-8448
MiamiandBeaches.com
0 Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau — The Official Destination Sales & Marketing Organization for Greater Miami and the Beaches.
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