Highlights the State of Utah's Tourism, Travel and Recreation Industry
2014 | Volume 74, Number 4 Highlights The State of Utah’s Tourism, Travel and This state of the industry report provides a comprehensive Recreation Industry overview of tourism, travel and recreation-related spending, Jennifer Leaver, Research Analyst employment, wages, sales, tax revenue, visitation and industry performance in Utah. Utah’s travel, tourism and recreation (TTR) industry spent Utah has a diverse tourism, travel and recreation (TTR) industry, a record $7.5 billion in the Utah economy during 2013. which generates jobs and income for Utah residents and Nonresident visitor spending ($6.4 billion) benefitted the produces tax revenue for the state. Domestic and international Utah economy in a similar way to merchandise exports. tourists, travelers, and recreationists (travelers)1 are drawn to Nonresident visitor spending expands the economy, Utah’s natural, cultural, and historical assets. Utah has 14 ski supports new jobs and generates income for Utah resorts, 11 of which are within one hour of Salt Lake City residents. If TTR were an export it would be the state’s International Airport, as well as five national parks, seven second largest export behind primary metals ($8.3 billion) national monuments, two national recreation areas, one national and ahead of computers and electronics ($2.6 billion). historic site and 43 state parks. Throughout the year, Utah hosts several arts events, such as the Sundance Film Festival, Utah Utah’s TTR industry accounts for an estimated 132,681 Shakespeare Festival, Moab Music Festival and Utah Arts total jobs (direct, indirect and induced) in the Utah Festival, in addition to well-attended athletic events, meetings, economy.
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