DENVER

In 2016, 17.3 million overnight visitors spent $5.3 billion in Denver. Direct visitor spending benefits hotels, retailers, restaurants, attractions, transportation services and other businesses, and supports jobs for more than 57,000 people in metro Denver.

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Denver 2016 Travel Year, compiled by Longwoods International.

COLORADO

Tourism is a $19.7 billion industry that supports more than 165,000 jobs, contributes $1.2 billion in local and state tax revenues.

UNITED STATES

Direct spending by domestic and international travelers generates more than $700 billion in the nation’s economy. The industry also represents one of America’s largest employers, accounting for more than 10 million direct and indirect jobs.

To learn more, visit:

U.S. Travel Association

TOURISM PAYS

Tourism Pays is a nonprofit public outreach campaign that supports the tourism industry in Denver and Colorado. The program’s web site aggregates current news, trends, initiatives and statistics at the local, state and national levels. To learn more, visit:

www.tourismpayscolorado.com