LOS ANGELES 2017 TOURISM QUICK FACTS
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE YEAR VISITATION
In 2017 Los Angeles achieved a record high with 48.3 million overnight and day visitors, an increase of 2.2% over the previous year. Of those total visitors, approximately 31.8 million were overnight, up 2.4% from last year. Domestic overnight visitation increased by 2.8% as a record breaking 24.7 million domestic visitors came to Los Angeles last year. International visitation increased by 0.9% in 2017, as 7.1 million foreign residents came to L.A. last year, an all-time high.
DIRECT VISITOR SPEND (2016)*
Direct visitor spend totaled $21.9 billion in 2016, a 6.3% increase over 2015, also a record high. Spending by domestic day and overnight visitors totaled $15.0 billion, while spending by international visitors totaled $6.9 billion. *2017 spend figures are expected to be available August 2018
LODGING PERFORMANCE
2017 Los Angeles Occupancy rate was 80.0%, ADR was $175.98 and RevPAR was $140.85. The YOY% change over 2016 for Occupancy was down -1.6%, ADR increased 2.4% and RevPAR increased by 0.8%. 19 new hotels opened in 2017 resulting in a room supply increase of 2.3% over 2016.
LOS ANGELES OVERNIGHT & DAY VISITORS In 2017 Los Angeles achieved a record high of 48.3 million overnight and day visitors 50.0 40.4
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10.0 Total Overnight Visits (Dom + Intl) Source: Tourism Economics; Smith Travel Research
LAST UPDATED FEBRUARY 2018
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