tourism revenue
Tulsa Tourism Is on the Rise
Kira Black | March 13, 2024
By Kira Black Tulsa’s tourism industry has experienced a strong recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Tourism is Oklahoma's third-largest industry and is second only to oil and gas in bringing out-of-state dollars into Oklahoma. In 2021, along with the recovery from the pandemic and rebound of the hospitality industry, tourist spending was slightly below the 2019 revenue level. Leisure and group demand recovery continued through 2022, resulting in record-breaking tourism revenue for Tulsa. Many of Tulsa's tourism and group demand generators are located downtown, such as the Tulsa Performing Arts Center, the Cox Business Convention Ce...
San Antonio’s Tourism and Hospitality Generates Highest-Ever Economic Impact of $19 Billion in 2022
Visit San Antonio | August 9, 2023
New study reveals the industry impacted the local economy approximately 10% above the pre-pandemic peak in 2019 SAN ANTONIO, TX (August 9, 2023) — In a remarkable rebound, the San Antonio tourism and hospitality industry shattered key performance metrics, surpassing pre-pandemic levels with an unprecedented economic impact of $19 billion – a 10% year-over-year increase. The findings, identified by Trinity University professors Richard V. Butler, Ph.D., and Mary E. Stefl, Ph.D., in a study commissioned by Visit San Antonio, the San Antonio Hotel & Lodging Association, the Texas Restaurant Association—San Antonio Chapter and th...
Border Uncertainty Could Cripple Queensland’s Economic Rebound Warns Accor
Accor | September 22, 2020
With estimates that border closures are costing Queensland $17 million* a day, Accor Pacific, Australia’s largest hotel group, is calling for urgent action to save the ailing state. Simon McGrath, Chief Operating Officer for Accor Pacific, said: “The current border restrictions mean that Queensland will miss out on the summer dollar, a crucial period for local businesses, the economy and jobs. Now is when people are booking visits for the next 3 to 6 months and if they don’t have certainty that Queensland will be open, then Queensland will miss the surge in travel and fall behind other states. Queensland could go from leadershi...
