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This report explores the significant impacts of tourism on Massachusetts, analyzing visitor trends from domestic and international travelers during 2011 and early 2012. It defines a tourist, examines their origins, activities, and spending patterns, and provides insights into Canadian visitation. The study highlights key statistics, including visitor spending, generated employment, and tax revenues across Massachusetts counties. It also offers a comparative overview of tourism expenditures and the primary purposes of trips taken by tourists, emphasizing the importance of the tourism industry to the state's economy.
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Tourism’s Impacts on MA September, 2012
Todays topics Tourist definition Visitation and Spending in MA 2011 Origins of domestic travelers to the Commonwealth What they do here, how they get here etc. International, Overseas and Canadian travelers Analysis of Canadian visitation to MA 2010 How does 2012 look so far
A tourist is one who stays overnight in paid accommodations or who travels 50 or more miles one way from their home
Tourism is several industries Comparison of percentage of dollars spent
Rooms Revenue -28 day lag analysis % June 1…September15 15 four week periods
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