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- June/July 2008 -
Salem Convention & Visitors Association's
Industry Newsletter
TOURISM ECONOMIC IMPACT IN SALEM AREA INCREASES IN 2007
Tourism is big business in Salem and a vital economic generator, confirmed by a recently released study, Economic Impacts of Travel 1992-2007, Salem Oregon. According to Portland based market research firm Dean Runyan Associates, Salem’s visitor spending was $239 million in 2007 an increase of 7 percent. Results of visitor spending by commodity purchased are as follows:
| Commodity | Marion & Polk Counties | Salem |
| Grand Transportation & Motor Fuel | $142.6 million | $111.6 million |
| Food & Beverage Services | $100.3 million | $ 41.2 million |
| Accommodations | $ 48.7 million | $ 30.1 million |
| Retail Sales | $ 45.9 million | $ 21.5 million |
| Arts, Entertainment & Recreation | $131.1 million | $ 20.3 million |
| Food Stores | $ 38.1 million | $ 14.0 million |
Total Visitor Spending |
$506.7 million** | $238.6 million* |
(Total Salem travel spending was $244.1 million, which includes Salem residents travel arrangements outbound. The $238.6 million is spending by visitors to Salem.)
Visit this link for the entire Economic Impacts of Travel Report http://www.travelsalem.com/resources/DeanRunyanEconomicImpact2007.pdf
Remember that SCVA’s annual and quarterly reports can be found at http://www.travelsalem.com/resources/reportsResearch.html
*Dean Runyan Economic Impacts of Travel, Salem, Oregon 1991-2007
**Dean Runyan Economic Impacts of Travel, County Detail, Oregon 2007
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