The Scottsdale Convention & Visitors Bureau is committed to enhancing the economic base of Scottsdale and its partnering communities through a strong visitor, meetings and group travel industry. The following section and subsequent links provide information on Scottsdale’s tourism industry, including tourism’s impact on local residents, who Scottsdale visitors are, economic indicators for Scottsdale tourism, airport statistics, and links to other tourism resources.
For more information on Scottsdale’s tourism industry, contact Director of Corporate Communications Rachel Pearson.
Each year, Scottsdale hosts millions of visitors who have a huge economic impact on the city. The impact of the tourism industry in Scottsdale is wide spread – creating jobs, funding city services and supporting our quality of life. Get more information on how tourism benefits Scottsdale residents.
Scottsdale Visitor Profile - Scottsdale visitor statistics, economic impact, demographics, etc.
Tourism Industry Measurements - Scottsdale hotel occupancy, room rate and revenue per available room, as well as Scottsdale bed tax collections
Market Share - Scottsdale's market performance relative to comparable destinations.
Airport Statistics - Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport and Scottsdale Airport
Scottsdale Events - Attendance and economic impact figures for uniquely Scottsdale events
Scottsdale Residents - Demographic information from the U.S. Census Bureau on Scottsdale residents
Resorts and hotels: More than 70 resorts with a combined total of more than 12,500+ rooms
Golf courses: Nearly 200 in Scottsdale and the surrounding area
Spas: More than 25 day and resort spas
Arts & Culture: More than 125 art galleries, studios & museums; more than 60 public artworks
Restaurants: More than 600
Scottsdale sales tax: 7.95%
Scottsdale hotel/resort bed tax: 11.92%
New hotels and other tourism product: Several new projects in Scottsdale are underway in various stages of development. A listing of projects can be downloaded here. Note: This listing may not be complete and the projects listed here may or may not come to completion on schedule.
Additional tourism resources include:
ArtFest of ScottsdaleRecurring dailyMore Info
Sister's Christmas Catechism: The Mystery of the Magi's GoldRecurring weekly on Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, SaturdayMore Info
The Golden Dragon AcrobatsMore Info