Impact of Travel on State Economies -2007 Edition

This report, found on The Travel Industry Association's website, describes the importance of the U.S. travel and tourism industry to the U.S. economy. The travel economic impact statistics presented in the report include travelers' expenditures, as well as travel-generated employment, payroll income and tax revenues for the nation, each of the 50 states and Washington, DC.

The Impact of Travel on State Economies describes the importance of the U.S. travel and tourism industry to the U.S. economy. The travel economic impact statistics presented in the report include travelers’ expenditures, as well as travel-generated employment, payroll income and tax revenues for the nation, each of the 50 states and Washington, DC. The report clearly demonstrates that travel and tourism is one of the United States’ largest industries and employers. The travel and tourism industry is comprised of a number of sectors including transportation, lodging, foodservices, entertainment and retail. In 2006, domestic and international travelers spent $700 billion in the U.S. This generated 7.5 million jobs, $178.1 billion in payroll income, and $109.9 billion in tax revenues for federal, state and local governments. Released December 2007.