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2025 Economic Impact of Travel
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Travel Indicators Summary
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- In August U.S. macroeconomic indicators showed fa slight re-acceleration in inflation and retail gas prices , accompanied by a modest decline in consumer sentiment.
- Domestic traveler sentiment remained steady in August, supported by strong long-term optimism and continued enthusiasm for leisure travel.
- California’s lodging sector maintained positive momentum in August. Statewide RevPAR increased 6.3% year over year to $148, significantly outpacing the 2.0% growth recorded nationally.
- Nonstop seat capacity fell 9.0% and international air arrivals declined 6.7%. Canadian (+3.0%) and Mexican (+7.4%) arrivals increased, while most overseas markets declined.
Source: Visit California and third-party data sets
Visitation and Spend Forecast
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Total annual travel spending & visitation
Source: Tourism Economics
State and Regional Lodging Forecast
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Occupancy forecast
Source: Tourism Economics
Lodging Performance
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Hotel Occupancy
Source: CoStar
Global Market Profiles
Airlift
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Nonstop seats to California
Source: Cirium
International Arrivals
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Nonresident arrivals at California ports of entry
Source: NTTO, CIC Research
Airport Passenger Traffic
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Airport Passenger Traffic by Month
Source: Individual Airports
International Market Share
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Spending and share in 2025
Source: Tourism Economics
Resident Sentiment
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Resident perception of travel & tourism
Source: Omnitrak