Don't leave Los Angeles without sightseeing Hollywood.
The Los Angeles Hollywood Tours and the city of LA break the record in 2012 with 41.4 million visitors from all over the world.
But there were more additional records including:
-Record International Visitation of 6 million people.
-All time High Visitor Direct Spending of 16.5 billion
-Highest-Ever Hotel Occupancy Rate at 75.4%
-Most Room-Nights Sold at 26.6 million.
-Generating $180 million in tax revenue for the city.
In January 15 2013, the city of Los Angeles welcomes a record of 41.4 million visitors in 2012, a 2.5 increase over the previous record-high 40.4 million visitors in 2011. The LA Tourism and Convention Board executives announced today. That total domestic visitation accounted for 35.3 million visitors a 2.7 percent increase over 2011. China is becoming the destination's top overseas market for the first time ever.
Moreover, direct visitor spending, hotel occupancy and hotel room-nights sold set all time record highs. Visitors to the city of Los Angeles spent an estimated $16.5 billion a more than $1 billion increase over the last year's edition. Total international visitation set a record with six million visitors, a 1.2 percent increase over 2011. Hotel occupancy set a record at 75.4 percent, surpassing the previous 2006 record of 75.1% and the city sold a record of 26.64 million hotel room nights generating $180 million in tax revenue for the city.
€Los Angeles Hollywood Tours has enjoyed two remarkable back-to-back tourism years that reflects our investments in our city LAX airport, our commitment to renovate the L.A. convention center, and our business friendly policies that help hotels and restaurants open and succeed€ said mayor Villaraigosa. The tourism industry supports 1 in 10 jobs in L.A. and the revenues that come from its success go directly to the Los Angeles city services.
The L. A. city generated $151 million in transient occupancy taxes in FY11-12, and 12% increase over the prior the year. The L.A. city currently is on track to beat even this record numbers in 2013.
Having broken every record is especially gratifying for the Angelinos given the increasing global competition for travelers. These results are an entire win for the €L.A. tourism that works tirelessly to create new visitors experiences and services to inspire travelers to choose our city€, said Mark Liberman: L.A. Tourism President and CEO. €Internationally, the big news is that in just two years, China has jumped from a top five overseas visitor market to L.A. to our #1 overseas markets and this will just keep growing€
The Los Angeles Hollywood Tours and the city of LA break the record in 2012 with 41.4 million visitors from all over the world.
But there were more additional records including:
-Record International Visitation of 6 million people.
-All time High Visitor Direct Spending of 16.5 billion
-Highest-Ever Hotel Occupancy Rate at 75.4%
-Most Room-Nights Sold at 26.6 million.
-Generating $180 million in tax revenue for the city.
In January 15 2013, the city of Los Angeles welcomes a record of 41.4 million visitors in 2012, a 2.5 increase over the previous record-high 40.4 million visitors in 2011. The LA Tourism and Convention Board executives announced today. That total domestic visitation accounted for 35.3 million visitors a 2.7 percent increase over 2011. China is becoming the destination's top overseas market for the first time ever.
Moreover, direct visitor spending, hotel occupancy and hotel room-nights sold set all time record highs. Visitors to the city of Los Angeles spent an estimated $16.5 billion a more than $1 billion increase over the last year's edition. Total international visitation set a record with six million visitors, a 1.2 percent increase over 2011. Hotel occupancy set a record at 75.4 percent, surpassing the previous 2006 record of 75.1% and the city sold a record of 26.64 million hotel room nights generating $180 million in tax revenue for the city.
€Los Angeles Hollywood Tours has enjoyed two remarkable back-to-back tourism years that reflects our investments in our city LAX airport, our commitment to renovate the L.A. convention center, and our business friendly policies that help hotels and restaurants open and succeed€ said mayor Villaraigosa. The tourism industry supports 1 in 10 jobs in L.A. and the revenues that come from its success go directly to the Los Angeles city services.
The L. A. city generated $151 million in transient occupancy taxes in FY11-12, and 12% increase over the prior the year. The L.A. city currently is on track to beat even this record numbers in 2013.
Having broken every record is especially gratifying for the Angelinos given the increasing global competition for travelers. These results are an entire win for the €L.A. tourism that works tirelessly to create new visitors experiences and services to inspire travelers to choose our city€, said Mark Liberman: L.A. Tourism President and CEO. €Internationally, the big news is that in just two years, China has jumped from a top five overseas visitor market to L.A. to our #1 overseas markets and this will just keep growing€
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