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The Utah Office Of Tourism released
numbers today that show more and more people are discovering Utah's
unique national parks, ski resorts and other attractions. The news
release below gives details.
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Utah Office of Tourism Releases 2012
Tourism Numbers
September 17, 2013, Salt Lake City -
Economic numbers released today by the Utah Office of Tourism show
continued growth in Utah's tourism industry, reaching $7.4 billion in
traveler spending last year and employing 127,781 Utahns statewide.
These strong numbers set the backdrop
for today's meeting between the Governor's Partnership for Rural
Development and the Utah Office of Tourism in Richfield, Utah, where
the two agencies will focus on developing an integrated strategy for
improving the business outlook for rural Utah.
"The growth of Utah's tourism
industry over the past decade has improved rural economies,
stimulated entrepreneurship and small business development, in turn,
strengthening our rural communities," Governor Gary R. Herbert
said.
According to the Utah Department of
Workforce Services, tourism is a key job creator in rural Utah
counties, employing 41.9% percent of the workforce in Garfield
County, 35.6% in Grand County and 32.8% in Kane County.
"Visitors to the state contributed
$960 million in state and local taxes last year," said Spencer
Eccles, executive director of the Governor's Office of Economic
Development (GOED). "This new capital infusion is used to fund
education, build roads and improve the quality of life for every
resident."
Tourist visitation to Utah hit an
all-time high in 2012 with 23.5 million visitors enjoying Utah's five
national parks, 14 ski areas and scenic byways.
"As more visitors explore all
corners of this great state, there is tremendous opportunity for
economic development in Utah's rural communities," said Varela.
"We're proud to be working closely with our partners at GOED to
fulfill the Governor's initiative to bring lasting, sustainable jobs
and economic development to all of Utah's 29 counties."
2012, Utah tourism by the numbers:
• Travelers and
tourists spent $7.4 billion in 2012, a 7.8% increase over 2011.
• Last year,
domestic and international visitation climbed 6.4% to 23.5 million.
• Travelers in
2012 contributed $960 million to state and local taxes, providing
every Utah household with an estimated $1,076 tax relief.
• There are an
estimated 127,781 tourism-related jobs statewide, a 3% increase from
the year before.
• Utah's Mighty
5TM national parks, Arches, Bryce Canyon, Canyonlands, Capitol Reef &
Zion, continue to draw visitors from around the world, topping 6.5
million visits in 2012.
• Utah's 14
world-class ski resorts had more than 4 million skier days in 2012,
up 6% from 2011
Sources: Governor's Office of
Management and Budget, National Parks Service, Ski Utah, D. K.
Shifflett, Utah Office of Tourism, Bureau of Economic and Business
Research at the University of Utah
Six counties where tourism employs more
than one quarter of the workforce:
Garfield: 41.9%
Summit: 38.5%
Grand: 35.6%
Kane: 32.8%
Wayne: 29.3%
Daggett: 28.9%
Source: Utah Department of Workforce
Services
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