ON THE NATION:

• 7.5 million direct travel generated jobs
• $740 billion in direct travel related expenditures including domestic and international travelers
• $110 billion in tax revenue for local, state and federal governments

Source: Travel Industry Association (Now the U.S. Travel Association): Travel and Tourism Works for America 2008.

FOR THE COMMONWEALTH:

• Tourism generates approximently $18.7 billion annually by U.S. resident travelers in Virginia
• Tourism accounts for 210,000 jobs in Virginia associated with $4.32 billion in salaries and payroll
• Travel and tourism generates $1.2 billion annually in state and local taxes

Source: Virginia Tourism Corporation Stats 2007