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San Antonio�s Hospitality Industry Grows to $10.5 Billion
Impact with 100,000 People Employed in the Industry
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SAN ANTONIO - March 18, 2008 - San Antonio�s hospitality industry announced the results of the latest economic impact report published by the San Antonio Greater Chamber of Commerce. Marking a 20% increase over 2004, the estimated economic impact of the local hospitality industry is more than $10.5 billion with 100,000 people employed in the industry � 1 out of every 8 workers in the metropolitan area. The study also updates San Antonio�s visitor count at some 26 million visitors in 2006, of which 11 million stay overnight. �The industry�s impressive growth has spurred development across other industry segments with investments in expansion and renovations,� says Scott White, executive director of the San Antonio Convention & Visitors Bureau. �But, as citizens of San Antonio, we are the ones who benefit most from visitor spending. For every new dollar a visitor spends locally, the impact to our economy is doubled, generating jobs, supporting local amenities and infrastructure. A healthy hospitality industry helps build a successful San Antonio.� Henry Feldman, chairman of the San Antonio Area Tourism Council, sees the study as a precipitating force for future initiatives, �As the tourism industry continues to show impressive growth, it is important that San Antonians support projects that preserve, protect and improve those things that distinguish San Antonio.� Feldman points to the expansion of the River Walk as well as proposed initiatives supporting the arts, sports facilities and event venue upgrades as critical to establishing a groundwork for future success. STUDY HIGHLIGHTS The San Antonio Greater Chamber of Commerce Economic Impact of San Antonio�s Hospitality Industry report highlights include:
Sponsored by the San Antonio Area Tourism Council, the San Antonio Hotel & Lodging Association and the CVB, this study is an update to the Chamber�s industry report - released every two years - and was prepared by Trinity University professors Richard V. Butler, Ph.D., and Mary E. Stefl, Ph.D., Marco A. Barros, President/CEO of the San Antonio Area Tourism Council said. The study uses data from the CVB�s visitor profile research provided by D.K. Schifflet & Associates, a leader in market research for the travel industry, plus research sources from CPS, Texas Workforce Commission and other city departments that measure revenues generated by the tourism industry, Barros added. To obtain copies of this report, you can write and request a copy from
the San Antonio Area Tourism Council by calling 210-886-9991 or by email
to [email protected]. Copies
of the study are also available in pdf format in several websites including
www.SanAntonioTourism.com
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San Antonio Tourism Council
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