Tourism is the state’s 3rd largest industry, behind agriculture and technology

Tourism Employment

The Northern Idaho tourism industry employs:

9,800 people

Traveler Spending

Amount spent inNorthern Idaho:

$689 million

Overnight Stays

The average number of nights spent in Northern Idaho:

3.5 nights

Dean Runyan, The Idaho Economic Impact Report and Longwoods International, Who is the Idaho Traveler? 2015 Edition. Figures reflect domestic travel only.

Top reasons visitors come to Idaho:

+ visit friends and family+ experience the outdoors+ tour the region

THE NORTHERN IDAHOTOURISM EFFECT

Top states with visitors to Northern Idaho:

2010

$551.5million

$689million

2014

VISITIDAHO.ORGFOLLOW US:

WA35%

ID27%

OR5%

CA9% UT

13%

MT9%

CO2%

TX3%

FL2%

AZ2%

Top 5 visitor activities in Northern Idaho:

shopping

swimming

hiking/backpacking

camping

casino

1. Spokane, WA

2. Seattle-Tacoma, WA

3. Boise, ID

4. Portland, OR

5. Missoula, MT

6. Idaho Falls-Pocatello, ID

7. San Fran-Oakland- San Jose, CA

8. Yakima, WA

9. Helena, MT

10. Butte, MT

Top cities of origin for overnight trips:

Tourism is the state’s 3rd largest industry, behind agriculture and technology

Tourism Employment

The North Central Idaho tourism industry employs:

2,300 people

Traveler Spending

Amount spent inNorth Central Idaho:

$150.9 million

Overnight Stays

The average number of nights spent in NorthCentral Idaho:

3.6 nights

Top reasons visitors come to Idaho:

+ visit friends and family+ experience the outdoors+ tour the region

THE NORTH CENTRAL IDAHO TOURISM EFFECT

Top states with visitors to North Central Idaho:

2010

$129.4million

$150.9million

2014

WA17%

ID34%

OR18%

CA8% UT

13%

MT4%

CO3%

NY2%

FL4%

Top 5 visitor activities in North Central Idaho:

shopping

fishing

swimming

camping

national/state park

1. Spokane, WA

2. Boise, ID

3. Portland, OR

4. Seattle-Tacoma, WA

5. Idaho Falls-Pocatello, ID

6. Yakima, WA

7. Eugene, OR

8. Los Angeles, CA

9. Sacramento-Modesto, CA

10. Salt Lake City, UT

11. New York, NY

12. Jacksonville, FL

Top cities of origin for overnight trips:

Dean Runyan, The Idaho Economic Impact Report and Longwoods International, Who is the Idaho Traveler? 2015 Edition.

*Data collected from below average sample size. Figures reflect domestic travel only. VISITIDAHO.ORGFOLLOW US:

Tourism is the state’s 3rd largest industry, behind agriculture and technology

Tourism Employment

The Central Idaho tourism industry employs:

4,000 people

Traveler Spending

Amount spent inCentral Idaho:

$281 million

Overnight Stays

The average number of nights spent in Central Idaho:

4.1 nights

Dean Runyan, The Idaho Economic Impact Report and Longwoods International, Who is the Idaho Traveler? 2015 Edition. Figures reflect domestic travel only.

Top reasons visitors come to Idaho:

+ visit friends and family+ experience the outdoors+ tour the region

THE CENTRAL IDAHOTOURISM EFFECT

Top states with visitors to Central Idaho:

2010

$266.8million

$281million

2014

VISITIDAHO.ORGFOLLOW US:

WA7%

ID40%

OR4%

CA11% UT

5%

IL4%CO

3%

FL5%

Top 5 visitor activities in Central Idaho:

hiking/backpacking

camping

shopping

fine dining

fishing

1. Boise, ID

2. Idaho Falls-Pocatello, ID

3. Seattle-Tacoma, WA

4. Los Angeles, CA

5. Salt Lake City, UT

6. Chicago, IL

7. Spokane, WA

8. Washington, DC

9. Twin Falls, ID

10. Portland, OR

Top cities of origin for overnight trips:

Tourism is the state’s 3rd largest industry, behind agriculture and technology

Tourism Employment

The Eastern Idaho tourism industry employs:

4,400 people

Traveler Spending

Amount spent inEastern Idaho:

$335.7 million

Overnight Stays

The average number of nights spent in Eastern Idaho:

4 nights

Dean Runyan, The Idaho Economic Impact Report and Longwoods International, Who is the Idaho Traveler? 2015 Edition. Figures reflect domestic travel only.

Top reasons visitors come to Idaho:

+ visit friends and family+ experience the outdoors+ tour the region

THE EASTERN IDAHOTOURISM EFFECT

Top states with visitors to Eastern Idaho:

2010

$277.9million

$335.7million

2014

VISITIDAHO.ORGFOLLOW US:

WA3%

ID35%

OR3%

CA9% UT

23%

AZ3%

IL4%CO

3%

Top 5 visitor activities in Eastern Idaho:

shopping

national/state park

hiking/backpacking

fishing

landmark/historic site

1. Salt Lake City, UT

2. Idaho Falls-Pocatello, ID

3. Boise, ID

4. Portland, OR

5. Chicago, IL

6. Denver, CO

7. San Francisco- Sacramento, CA

8. Seattle-Tacoma, WA

9. Phoenix, AZ

10. Los Angeles, CA

11. Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Top cities of origin for overnight trips:

Tourism is the state’s 3rd largest industry, behind agriculture and technology

Tourism Employment

The Southeast Idaho tourism industry employs:

3,400 people

Traveler Spending

Amount spent inSoutheast Idaho:

$239.1 million

Overnight Stays

The average numberof nights spent in Southeast Idaho:

3.7 nights

Dean Runyan, The Idaho Economic Impact Report and Longwoods International, Who is the Idaho Traveler? 2015 Edition. Figures reflect domestic travel only.

Top reasons visitors come to Idaho:

+ visit friends and family+ experience the outdoors+ tour the region

THE SOUTHEASTIDAHO TOURISM EFFECT

Top states with visitors to Southeast Idaho:

2010

$205.4million

$239.1million

2014

VISITIDAHO.ORGFOLLOW US:

WA7%

ID38%

OR3%

CA5% UT

25%

AZ2%

CO3%

MT3%

Top 5 visitor activities in Southeast Idaho:

shopping

swimming

camping

hiking/backpacking

fishing

1. Salt Lake City, UT

2. Idaho Falls-Pocatello, ID

3. Boise, ID

4. Spokane, WA

5. Twin Falls, ID

6. Portland, OR

7. Seattle-Tacoma, WA

8. Denver, CO

9. Los Angeles, CA

10. Phoenix, AZ

11. San Diego, CA

Top cities of origin for overnight trips:

Tourism is the state’s 3rd largest industry, behind agriculture and technology

Tourism Employment

The South Central Idaho tourism industry employs:

2,600 people

Traveler Spending

Amount spent inSouth Central Idaho:

$184.2 million

Overnight Stays

The average numberof nights spent inSouth Central Idaho:

3.4 nights

Dean Runyan, The Idaho Economic Impact Report and Longwoods International, Who is the Idaho Traveler? 2015 Edition. Figures reflect domestic travel only.

Top reasons visitors come to Idaho:

+ visit friends and family+ experience the outdoors+ tour the region

THE SOUTH CENTRALIDAHO TOURISM EFFECT

Top states with visitors to South Central Idaho:

2010

$149.3million

$184.2million

2014

VISITIDAHO.ORGFOLLOW US:

WA6%

NV6%

ID42%

OR6%

CA7% UT

15%CO3%

MT2%

Top 5 visitor activities in South Central Idaho:

shopping

landmark/historic site

swimming

national/state park

camping

1. Boise, ID

2. Salt Lake City, UT

3. Idaho Falls-Pocatello, ID

4. Portland, OR

5. Spokane, WA

6. Twin Falls, ID

7. Seattle-Tacoma, WA

8. Los Angeles, CA

9. Las Vegas, NV

10. Denver, CO

11. Fresno-Visalia, CA

Top cities of origin for overnight trips:

Tourism is the state’s 3rd largest industry, behind agriculture and technology

Tourism Employment

The Southwest Idaho tourism industry employs:

13,200 people

Traveler Spending

Amount spent inSouthwest Idaho:

$1.4 billion

Overnight Stays

The average numberof nights spent in Southwest Idaho:

3.8 nights

Dean Runyan, The Idaho Economic Impact Report and Longwoods International, Who is the Idaho Traveler? 2015 Edition.

*Data collected from below average sample size. Figures reflect domestic travel only.

Top reasons visitors come to Idaho:

+ visit friends and family+ experience the outdoors+ tour the region

THE SOUTHWESTIDAHO TOURISM EFFECT

Top states with visitors to Southwest Idaho:

2010

$1.1billion

$1.4billion

2014

VISITIDAHO.ORGFOLLOW US:

WA9%

NV2%

ID46%

OR8%

CA8% UT

9%

FL2%

MT2%

Top 5 visitor activities in Southwest Idaho:

shopping

fine dining

swimming

hiking/backpacking

national/state park

1. Boise, ID

2. Salt Lake City, UT

3. Idaho Falls-Pocatello, ID

4. Portland, OR

5. Twin Falls, ID

6. Spokane, WA

7. Seattle-Tacoma, WA

8. Los Angeles, CA

9. New York, NY

10. Sacramento- Modesto, CA

Top cities of origin for overnight trips: