Economic Impact

Proving economic value through rigorous analysis of visitor, event and destination marketing contributions.

Tourism Economics' precise methodology pairs with compelling communication to spotlight the vital importance of the visitor economy. With over 40 years of expertise, our team has developed credible and industry-leading economic impact analyses for hundreds of destinations, associations and industry organizations. 


Explore the various areas we support:

Visitor Economy 
Uncover the full economic value of visitors to your destination including impacts on jobs, wages, GDP and taxes. 

Travel Industries 
Evaluate the economic contribution of any industry sector, including direct, indirect and induced impacts. 

Marketing Investment
Providing a foundation for project feasibility and market portfolio decisions with a detailed analysis of traveler activity and economic dynamics. 

Events & Projects
Analyze the economic impact of events such as city-wide conventions, Olympic games and sporting events, attractions, festivals, disasters and more.