What is the Economic Impact of Tourism in South Carolina?
Tourism is a part of our lives here in the Lowcountry. Wonder what the true economic impact is and who is benefiting? Here is some valuable data from the South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism, effective September 2018.
Tourism Spending by County – Annually
- Horry County – $4.3B
- Charleston County – $2.5B
- Beaufort County – $1.4B
- Greenville County – $1.3B
- Richland County – $684.6M
Where Does That Money Go? (Sector and Percentage of Revenue from Tourism)
- Hotels – 90%
- Airports – 80%
- Recreation – 50%
- Food and Beverage – 30%
- Auto Transportation – 15%
- Retail – 10%
- Manufacturing – 5%
- Construction – 5%
- Real Estate – 5%
By Jobs Supported
- Horry County – 42,600
- Charleston County – 24,300
- Beaufort County – 14,200
- Greenville County – 10,600
- Richland County – 6,900
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