Tourism Divisions

Economic Impact of Travel

Economic Impact

• 2008 Economic Impact Estimates
  Economic impact estimates for 2008– includes expenditures, payroll, employment, and tax collections
• 2008 Locality Economic Impact Estimates
  Find out the economic impact of travel on localities throughout the Commonwealth.  Access the VTC database of local economic data to generate a custom report for your locality
• 2008 Local Data Spreadsheet
  Spreadsheet containing Economic Impact Estimates for all Virginia Localities.
• 2003-2008 Local Expenditures by Region

        Spreadsheet containing Direct Travel Expenditures by Region and Locality

• 2008The Economic Impact of Domestic Travel Expenditures on Virginia
  Read the full report regarding the economic impact of travel on the Commonwealth
• TEIM Methodology

        Explanation of State and Local Economic Impact Estimates

Tax Rates

• Admissions Tax Rates by Locality - Download Excel spreadsheet
• Lodging Tax Rates by Locality - Download Excel spreadsheet
• Restaurant Tax Rates by Locality - Download Excel spreadsheet

VTC+VCU Partnership

Virginia Commonwealth University's Center for Public Policy is now offering economic impact analyses, feasibility studies, and custom research at greatly reduced fees (40 - 60% savings) for Virginia’s tourist attractions, museums, historic sites, and special events.  Learn more by downloading the document below. 

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All studies done through this program will be made available to the industry through this website.  Please check back often.

Additional Resources

• Sources of Local Tourism-Related Economic Impact Data