Economic Impact
Dollar and other impacts of travel and tourism in Minnesota, including reports on lodging metrics.
Minnesota’s Lodging Sector Saw Growth Again in 1st Quarter of 2013
Apr 30, 2013
Minnesota’s lodging industry picked up in early 2013 where it left off at the end of 2012, with moderate overall 1st quarter year-over-year growth. Five of six metrics saw growth, including occupancy growth of almost 5%.
Read More...Current STR Lodging Performance Metrics for Minnesota
Apr 22, 2013
The most current available lodging metrics for Minnesota, provided to Explore Minnesota Tourism by STR (Smith Travel Research, Inc.)
Read More...Minnesota’s 2012 Lodging Performance Reflects Slow Growth
Feb 05, 2013
Minnesota’s lodging industry ended the year on a high note, with stronger year-over-year monthly growth in December than in any other month of 2012. Only one metric, room rates, did not achieve this distinction; however, Minnesota’s December room rates saw the strongest monthly growth since July. On an annual basis, changes in Minnesota’s 2012 lodging metrics did not fare as well, especially in comparison with the U.S. and the region. Also, Minnesota’s 2012 annual growth was weaker than 2011 annual growth for every metric.
Read More...Minnesota 2012 Tourism Advertising Return on Investment Evaluation
Feb 05, 2013
Explore Minnesota Tourism's spring/summer 2012 advertising campaign was evaluated to estimate its return on investment, including economic impacts associated with the incremental travel and traveler spending that were generated by the advertising campaign.
Read More...The Economic Impact of Travel in Minnesota, 2011
Feb 05, 2013
The Economic Impact of Travel in Minnesota, 2011 describes and reports results from a study conducted for Explore Minnesota Tourism by Tourism Economics, an Oxford Economics Company. Results include 2011 travel volume in Minnesota, associated traveler spending; and travel-generated employment, income, taxes and GDP (value added).
Read More...Tourism and the Economy Brochure - 2013 and Previous Editions
Jan 18, 2013
Annual snapshot of the most recent travel and tourism economic impact highlights for the state of Minnesota, tourism regions and counties.
Read More...Minnesota Lodging Continues Moderate Recovery in 3rd Quarter
Nov 14, 2012
Minnesota’s lodging performance in the 3rd quarter of 2012 picked up where the 2nd quarter left off, with a relatively strong showing in July and August before dropping off in September. Furthering a trend, stronger growth in Greater Minnesota contrasted with weaker growth/declines in the Metro.
Read More...Minnesota’s Lodging Performance through the 1st Half of 2012
Aug 13, 2012
Minnesota's lodging industry experienced moderate improvement through the 1st half of 2012, at a rate that was nearly identical to the improvement reported for the 1st quarter of the year.
Read More...Economic Impact of Traveler Expenditures, June 2007-May 2008
Jul 01, 2012
Estimates of traveler spending and travel volume in Minnesota, as well as jobs, resident income and government revenue supported by travel spending. Other results include room/campsite rates and occupancy for three categories of lodging, travel spending by category and more.
Read More...Economic Impact and Traveler Profile for Minnesota's Four Tourism Regions, June 2007-May 2008
Jul 01, 2012
Region-specific results, including traveler profiles and estimates of traveler spending and travel volume; as well as jobs, resident income and government revenue supported by travel spending. Other results include room/campsite rates and occupancy for three categories of lodging, travel spending by category and more. Note: The four Minnesota tourism regions represented in these reports were modified into a new five-region configuration in 2009.
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