Rural tourism plays important role for California Tourism

Published on : Tuesday, December 17, 2013

visit-californiaCalifornia is nearly 80 per cent in rural areas . 131,000 square miles of forests , coastlines , deserts , agricultural land and vineyards . Nearly 5 million Californians call this place home , and domestic and international audiences , they ‘re some of the world ‘s most interesting and iconic tourist destination .

California ‘s natural wonders and landscapes – rugged Big Sur coastline from Yosemite’s El Capitan -, rock climbing , wine tasting , camping , and hiking along the way visitors discover the beautiful cities and communities allow their dream . California experience , our state more than $ 106 billion per year from the Golden State aid to attract more than 200 million passengers annually, dizziness injected into the economy .

This fills an important role in stabilizing the rural economy and tourism darn consideration . Generally more susceptible to economic pressures in the California countryside , visiting tourist dollars, mostly local businesses , jobs are a significant source of income .

Last year , the state more than $ 106 billion visitors spent , California tourism and travel industry , 1 million people are using and Dean RUNYAN , a tourism and travel industry report , which local and state tax revenues and another $ 6.6 billion to evolve. Business Taxes in California contributed approximately $ 890 per household , that additional revenue to maintain current levels of spending invisible , becomes the state and local governments .

Business tax revenues and jobs created to benefit the local economy . For example , the Central Coast , the industry directly supports 72,300 jobs generated by local tax revenues of $ 164 million . Central Valley , the industry employed 64,300 people and $ 91 million in local tax revenue generated . 60,400 jobs and $ 106 million in local taxes in the desert felt .

Here is a breakout of the key areas for each county in California in the economic value of the tourism and travel industry .

The third largest wildfire in modern California history – in rural districts rim fire in Yosemite National Park Yosemite this year was especially hard to shut down the federal government shutdown . ” Yosemite is near ” message on the leaflets , California has prompted many to cancel their vacation .

Rim fire and rescue support , crisis communication plan and implement the California audience to see and act quickly . Work with industry stakeholders representing the affected areas , it becomes , and the group will meet regularly throughout the entire crisis . Date , see California and its local websites enabling communication with local tourism agencies ” Yosemite is open ” for a global audience via social media and the press , received 11 international websites and media . Brazil , Japan and the United Kingdom , and the message distribution and international trade shows , and is a major Chinese tourist agencies .

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