Economic Impact
Arizona’s warm weather and magnificent natural beauty made tourism the number one export industry in Arizona in 2021. 40.9 million people visited Arizona in 2021 who collectively spent $23.6 billion in the state. The money spent by visitors supports jobs and generates tax revenue. The $3.4 billion in 2021 tax revenue equals an annual tax savings of $738 for every Arizona household and supported 167,200 industry jobs.
Overnight Visitation
40.9 million
Total Overnight Visitation, 2021
Taxes
$3.4 billion
Total Tax Revenue, 2021
Visitor Spending
$23.6 billion
Direct Travel Spending, 2021
Jobs
167.2 thousand
Total Generated Employment, 2021
Arizona Travel Impacts 2012-2021
Arizona Office of Tourism commissions an annual study to examine the economic impact of the travel industry in the state and presents the updated data at the annual Governor’s Conference on Tourism. The following reports detail the impact of the travel industry to the state and each of its five regions and fifteen counties. The second report presents the same information by legislative district.
The Arizona Travel Impacts Interactive Dashboard
Click on the image below to access the Arizona Travel Impacts Interactive Tool for instant access to data on key indicators statewide, by region and by county, and allows you to download the information for your own analysis.