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Latest Nevada Tourism Industry Feature
Well Played: Tourism in Nevada Roaring Back
By Kay Foley
Originally published: https://www.nevadabusiness.com/2017/07/well-played-tourism-in-nevada-roaring-back/
Tourism has played a vital role in the Nevada economy since Hoover Dam was new and Reno invented the quickie divorce. The travel and tourism industry generates $3.2 billion in state and local tax revenues - 26 percent of the total tax revenues in the state - and represents $19.1 billion (about 13 percent) of Nevada’s gross domestic product (GDP). Nevada jobs attributed to the travel industry total 492,000.Tourism has played a vital role in the Nevada economy since Hoover Dam was new and Reno invented the quickie divorce. The travel and tourism industry generates $3.2 billion in state and local tax revenues - 26 percent of the total tax revenues in the state - and represents $19.1 billion (about 13 percent) of Nevada’s gross domestic product (GDP). Nevada jobs attributed to the travel industry total 492,000.
“Tourism has roared back after the recession and continues to be a vibrant and innovative force in moving Nevada’s economy forward,” said Claudia Vecchio, director of the Nevada Department of Tourism and Cultural Affairs. Statewide numbers for travel and tourism confirm her optimism. Overall travel spending in 2016 was $65.8 billion, compared to $64.4 billion the previous year. That includes direct spending on hotels and entertainment, as well as indirect spending on purchases like gasoline and shopping. More than 56 million tourists visited Nevada in 2016, an increase of 2.4 percent over 2015 numbers. [Read the full story.]
Recent Nevada Tourism Industry Features
A Boon to Nevada’s Economy: Tourism Growth: A bright spot in Nevada’s economy, the tourism industry, has grown over the past few years and is a driving force behind Nevada’s comeback. [Read More]
Nevada’s Tourism Industry: Going Strong
: Nevada’s tourism industry, like several other industries in the state, has experienced a recent uptick in business. [Read More]
Nevada Tourism Resources
The official visitor website for the state of Nevada.
Visit Nevada: Nevada tourism links from the State of Nevada website.
