ECONOMIC IMPACT OF TOURISMTOURISM = JOBS + TAX REVENUE

Tourism is our largest industry, 3rd

17,000prov

idin

g

jobs

Visitors spend more than

43per second

117,000,000

In 2014, The CVB

Sales Team booked group

business totalling more than

Americans say travel makes them

feel more alive

810out

of

reduces stress & sick days

Taking vacations

If all Americans used their available

paid time off, it would create

1.2 million jobs Companies that spend more on travel post

stronger profits

Most adults remember trips they took when they were as young as 5

Couples whotravel together are more likely to stay together

overnight visitors per year

5.2million

The region attracts more than

S

million 474

The industry payroll is moreS

... AND HOW TRAVEL IMPROVES OUR NATION’S HEALTH!

EXPLORE HOW TOURISM BOOSTS OUR REGIONAL ECONOMY...SOURCES:Colorado Blueprint Region 4 Profile, 2014Dean Runyan Associates “The Economic Impact of Travel on Colorado” 1996-2011The U.S. Travel AssociationMeetings Mean Business <http://www.meetingsmeanbusiness.com/>

People who visit often relocate

their business here

Economic impact of tourism in the region is

1.35 billion

destination, influencing their decision to come back

Meeting attendeesexplore a

The meetings industry contributed more than$ 2 8 0 billion

to the economy

Visitors pay more than 56 millionin local taxes per year

Visitor tax revenue saves each family of four 340 in taxes per year

Every invested in business travel equals 9.50 in revenue and 2.90 in profits

than

CITY FOR CHAMPIONSA BIG WIN FOR COLORADO SPRINGS

Colorado Sports & Event Center USAFA Gateway Visitor Center

UCCS Sports Medicine & Performance Center

WILL ATTRACT 1.2 MILLION VISITORS EACH YEAR

WILL ADD $6.4 MILLION IN NEW SALES TAX REVENUE FOR

THE CITY & COUNTY ANNUALLY

WILL CREATE MORE THAN 5,100 NEW JOBS

WILL REVITALIZE DOWNTOWN WITH SHOPS & RESTAURANTSCITYFORCHAMPIONS.COM