Miami has long been known as one of the world’s premier tourist destinations. Millions of visitors from locations all over the globe travel to our community for industry conventions and trade shows, business meetings, family vacations, and romantic getaways. National organizations regularly host their conventions at one of Miami-Dade’s world-class meeting centers, and our community’s emergence as a global hub for international commerce has attracted business leaders from Latin America, Europe, Asia, and beyond. Our area has also become a year-round destination with the cultural offerings and exciting nightlife that makes our area perfect for families and individuals wanting to experience everything Miami has to offer.
In 2006, Miami-Dade County experienced another record year for the visitor industry with almost 11.6 million visitors to Miami-Dade County; an increase of 2.5 percent over 2005. The number of domestic visitors increased by 3.9 percent, while the number of international tourists increased by 0.9 percent. Although the total number of international visitors is smaller, they tend to spend more money per day and stay longer than domestic visitors. The total impact of domestic visitors on the economy was $7.7 billion in 2006, while the total impact of the international visitor in 2006 was $9.1 billion. The total impact was $16.8 billion.
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