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  1. Travel Data and Profiles

    Travel Data and Profiles. VTC conducts research on an ongoing basis among travelers visiting the Commonwealth. Reports contained here are survey responses that identify the travel behavior and demographics of various travelers to Virginia. For segmentation and methodology from this study, please see below. 2022 Longwoods Travel USA Methodology ...

  2. Convention & Visitors Bureau

    The Virginia Beach Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) is the official destination marketing organization for the City of Virginia Beach. ... Virginia Beach Tourism Pours $3.7B into Local Economy in 2022. Read Full Post September 5, 2023. Virginia Beach Convention & Visitor Bureau Brings Shriners Back to Virginia Beach for 23rd Year.

  3. Virginia Beach tourism brought in 13.6 million visitors and $3.7 ...

    The Virginia Beach Convention & Visitors Bureau (VBCBV) announced on Wednesday that a recent economic impact study found that Virginia Beach had 13.6 million visitors in 2022. Visitor spending ...

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  5. Virginia Beach Tourism Pours $3.7B into…

    November 15, 2023. Virginia Beach Tourism Pours $3.7B into Local Economy in 2022. The Virginia Beach Convention & Visitors Bureau (VBCVB) today announced results from a recent economic impact study that found the destination welcomed 13.6 million visitors in 2022. Visitor expenditures, amounting to $2.4 billion, marked a significant increase of ...

  6. Market Report: Tourism

    Virginia Beach has been a strong tourist destination, even during the pandemic. In 2019, 19 million people visited the city, a new record. In the summer of 2021, the city's hotel occupancy rate averaged 84.2%. This percentage was slightly higher than the summer of 2019. Wiley notes several factors in Virginia Beach's tourism success—in ...

  7. Virginia Beach Reports $3.3 Billion in Economic Impact of Tourism for

    VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (November 15, 2022) - The Virginia Beach Convention & Visitor Bureau (VBCVB) is pleased to report record-breaking results of a recent study on the economic impact of tourism to the city.. The report details spending by Virginia Beach visitors in 2021 and was conducted by Tourism Economics using a variety of local and national data sources and survey tools.

  8. Virginia Beach CVB Reports $3.3 Billion in Economic Impact of Tourism

    The $2.1 billion of spending directly by visitors created a total economic impact of $3.3 billion, once all downstream impacts are accounted for, like additional business to business sales. The Virginia Beach travel industry also supports 31,037 jobs and $808 million in total labor income. The $295 million in state and local taxes generated by ...

  9. Just how many people visited Virginia Beach last year? It's a record

    Of the 19 million people who visited Virginia Beach last year, 8.9 million were day visitors (a nearly 10 percent increase from 2016), 10.1 million were overnight visitors to the area (up 5 ...

  10. A diversified portfolio

    The best investment portfolio is diversified, though, and Virginia Beach officials have been working to balance the city's economy. While tourism and defense are clearly the city's two blue chips, its No. 3 industry might be a surprise: the quiet workhorse of agriculture ($134 million).

  11. The City of Virginia Beach Open Data

    The Virginia Beach Open Data Portal is an open platform which equips residents, visitors and other stakeholders with information to participate in government and contribute to the decision-making process. The portal is an entryway to our digital assets, standards, policies and open data. We invite you to explore its contents and consider new ...

  12. Virginia Beach and Outer Banks see slowdown in summer tourism

    Tourism spending in Virginia Beach reached a record $2.1 billion in 2021, according to the city. Dyer said it provided $1,700 in tax relief for local residents. Data for 2022 will be available soon.

  13. Economic Impact of Travel

    Tourism Economics Analysis and Forecast of COVID-19's Impact on Virginia's Visitor Economy. In April 2022, Tourism Economics conducted a third wave forecast study for VTC regarding the ongoing and expected impact of COVID-19 on Virginia's travel and tourism industry. The analysis was done both at the state and regional level.

  14. Official Virginia Beach Visitors Guide: Plan Your Dream Vacation

    Official Virginia Beach Vacation Guide . Virginia Beach Vacation Guide. View Now. Sign Up for Our Newsletter. Sign up. 600 22nd Street, 2nd Floor, Virginia Beach, VA 23451

  15. Virginia Beach, VA

    In 2022, Virginia Beach, VA had a population of 458k people with a median age of 37.1 and a median household income of $87,544. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Virginia Beach, VA grew from 457,658 to 457,900, a 0.0529% increase and its median household income grew from $81,810 to $87,544, a 7.01% increase.

  16. Tourism report card: Virginia Beach and Norfolk seeing strong hotel

    VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — COVID-19 paused spring tourism in Hampton Roads, but it didn't last long. Summer visitor numbers are climbing week by week in Virginia Beach and Norfolk.

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  18. VTC Research

    VTC's Research Team assists with a wide range of tourism-related data analysis and gathering, including the economic impact of tourism on the state and localities, visitor profiles, market share, consumer trends, and the VTC's advertising and marketing campaigns. The goal of the Research team is to provide detailed and timely information for those in the Commonwealth who are interested in ...

  19. Research

    Research. VTC's Research Team assists with a wide range of tourism-related data analysis and gathering, including the economic impact of tourism on the state and localities, visitor profiles, market share, consumer trends, and the VTC's advertising and marketing campaigns. The goal of the Research team is to provide detailed and timely ...

  20. Tourism Revenues Reached $26 Billion in Virginia in 2018

    The tourism industry also provided $1.8 billion in state and local revenue, an increase of 2.9 percent compared to 2017. The travel industry is the fifth largest employer in Virginia. With Virginia is for Lovers celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2019, Virginia Tourism Corporation took the opportunity to look back on historic economic impact ...

  21. PDF ECONOMIC IMPACT OF VISITORS IN VIRGINIA

    Visitors to Virginia spent $17.5 billion across a wide range of sectors in 2020. Of the $17.5 billion spent in Virginia in 2020 by visitors, food and beverage spending captured $5.2billion—29% of the average visitor dollar. Transportation, including both air and transportation within the destination, comprised 26% of the average visitor ...

  22. Travel Statistics

    The Virginia Tourism Corporation compiles travel statistics, including data showing Total Travel Employment by Locality by Year and the associated Total Travel Payroll by Locality by Year. Virginia has over 1,300 hotels and motels, 450 Bed and Breakfasts, and 350 campgrounds. Travellers generated over $13 billion in sales, and is the third ...