The American Bus Association Foundation (ABAF) commissions research to measure how motorcoach-based tourism uplifts local economies across the U.S. This report examines the economic impact of motorcoach travel in Cleveland, OH.
Executive Summary
About the Report
The purpose of this report is to quantify the linkages between motorcoach-based tourism and the regional economy in the Greater Cleveland, Ohio, area, and to document their economic contributions in 2005.
Key Highlights
- About 100 companies sent as many as 4,625 motorcoaches to the Greater Cleveland area in 2005. These buses carried approximately 34,275 overnight guests and 198,800 day-trippers.
- In sum, about $24.6 million was spent on or by guests coming to Cleveland by motorcoach in 2005. Of this, $8.9 million was spent on food and beverages, $7.15 million on retail purchases, $5.2 million on admissions fees to attractions, and almost $1.3 million on arts.
- The direct spending supported as many as 630 jobs in the local economy. The total economic impact of motorcoach tourism was over $16.7 million.
Citation
How to Cite This Report: American Bus Association. (2006). The Economic Impact of Motorcoach Tourism in Greater Cleveland, Ohio. Retrieved from https://www.buses.org/aba-foundation-research-summary/cleveland-motorcoach-travel-and-tourism-industry-economic-impact-research/.
Report Author: GuerillaEconomics, LLC.
Sponsored by: American Bus Association Foundation, The Greater Cleveland Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Contact information: For inquiries, email research@buses.org or call (202) 218-7227.
Methodology
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