Tourism hits $1 billion and record lodging
Summary
CAEDC reported visitor spending crossed $1 billion (later corrected to $1.5 billion) for the first time, the county ranks 13th of 67 in visitor spending, and 2026 lodging is on track to be the strongest in county history — all driven by hotel-tax investment.
At a glance
- Total mentions
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- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 21, 2026.
Impact analysis
Visitor spending over $1 billion supports thousands of local hospitality jobs through hotel-tax funding.
Hotels, restaurants, attractions, and the 6,000+ workers in the visitor economy.
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