RESEARCH AND STATISTICS

Research Highlights from 07-08 Visitor Intercept Surveys, compared to 2001 Study

2001 2007-08
Avg. Size of Party 3.9 3.5
Avg. Length of Stay (# of nights) 3.7 3.5
Avg. Spending per Party $608 $1,593
Avg. Spending per Person per Room Night $42.13 $130.04
Avg. Age of Visitor n/a 50.3
Avg. Income of Visitor n/a $91.6K
Nashville Met Expections 99% 94%*
Likely to Return to Nashville 72% 92%
Sources of Info for Trip (Internet) 15% 54%
Accommodations in Nashville
Hotel/Motel/Resort
Family/Friends

72%
20%

84%
11%
Number of Visits to Nashville
First Visit
Repeat Visit

58%
42%

51%
49%
Primary Form of Transportation
Car/Truck/Van/SUV
Commercial Airline

49%
36%

55%
36%
Purpose of Visit
See/Visit Sights, Atttractions, Events
Attend a Convention/Conference/Business Meeting
Visit Family/Friends
n/a
50%
26%
19%
*only asked in 1st round of 07-08 surveys


Hotel & Convention Performance
Final for 2005
Hotel Occupancy Tax (5% local) $21,428734
State Sales Tax (7%) $30,000,227
Local Sales Tax (2.25%) $13,500,102
Occupancy Rates 62.73%
Airline Deplanements 4,590,290
Conventions Held 663
Convention Delegates 683,117
Convention Economic $486,912,932
Hotel Rooms Sold 5,409,929

Hotel & Convention Performance
Final for 2006
Hotel Occupancy Tax (5% local)  $24,201,000
State Sales Tax Rate 7%
Local Sales Tax Rate  2.25%
Hotel Occupancy Rate  66.20%
Airline Deplanements  4,832,604
Conventions Held 582
Convention Delegates  652,694
Convention Economic Impact $466,023,516
Hotel Rooms Sold  5,733,078

Hotel & Convention Performance
Final for 2007
Hotel Occupancy Tax (5% local)  $25,858,915
State Sales Tax Rate 7%
Local Sales Tax Rate  2.25%
Hotel Occupancy Rate  65.8%
Airline Deplanements  4,947,456
Conventions Held 524
Convention Delegates  592,071
Convention Economic Impact $422,588,040
Hotel Rooms Sold  5,751,362

 

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