Tourism is number one!

Tourism is big business in Broward County with a larger economic impact than any other single private sector industry. It's not just those employed by the tourism industry that benefit from this business. Visitors to Greater Fort Lauderdale generate sales tax revenues that help pay for our schools, law enforcement, road improvements and many other public needs. Visitors help make the quality of life better for everyone calling Broward County home --- from the seagrass to the sawgrass.

2008 Greater Fort Lauderdale
Tourism Tidbits:

Total number of visitors....................................10.8 million

Visitor spending ................................................$8.69 billion

Tourism related spending for:

Lodging (hotel/motel)........................................$1.98 billion

Restaurant/dining...............................................$2.3 billion

Shopping..............................................................$1.75 billion

Entertainment.....................................................$947 million

Transportation/Other.......................................$1.2 billion

Number of people employed in the
tourism industry in Broward County:...........114,386

A service of the Board of Broward County Commissioners
Mayor Stacy Ritter, Josephus Eggelletion, Jr., Sue Gunzburger, Kristin D. Jacobs, Ken Keechl, Ilene Lieberman, John E. Rodstrom, Jr., Diana Wasserman-Rubin, Lois Wexler

05/2009