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The Greenville CVB has compiled information from various sources to provide you with a snapshot of the economic benefits travel and tourism provide to our region. Sources include the
South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism,
Smith Travel Research,
Destination Marketing Association International and independent studies conducted for the Greenville CVB.
Annual visitors to Greenville County are estimated at 4.8 million.
Visitors to Greenville County provide over $798 million in visitor expenditures and $48 million in state and local taxes. These travel expenditures benefit area residents with $222 million in wages and salaries and over 9 thousand jobs. (2009 SCPRT 11/2010)
We use the following formulas to calculate visitor expenditures:
Greenville Hotel / Motel Travel Barometer – December 2011 (Smith Travel Research) updated 12/2011
The following reports have been added from the South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism website for your convenience. Should you need additional information or have any questions please visit the state tourism research page.