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.

How Tourism Works for Scottsdale Residents

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.

Visitor & Industry Research

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

Scottsdale Hotel Industry Facts

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 Research & Statistics

Additional tourism resources include:

· City of Scottsdale

· Arizona Office of Tourism

· Arizona Tourism Alliance

· Travel Industry Association of America

· Travel and Tourism Research Association