Tag: Travel
Tourism Spending in California Reaches Record High
Travel spending in California reached a new record in 2023 as visitors from around the world flocked to the Golden State.
According to a new...
California’s Travel Economy on the Mend; Travel Spending Increased 30% in 2022
The COVID-19 pandemic brought economic disruption to almost all sectors of the U.S. economy in 2020, but few industries were as hard hit as...
Visit California: Partnering with Communities to Drive Smart, Sustainable Growth in Tourism
This article is part of a series of profiles of CalChamber member companies that are contributing to the state’s economic strength and ability to...
California’s Tourism Marketing Investment Sees Record Return on Spending
California’s investment in tourism marketing has been paying off, yielding a record $17.1 billion return on advertising spending in 2021, according to Visit California.
While...
California, U.S. Open to Foreign Travelers Starting Nov. 8
California’s tourism industry is anxiously awaiting the day when international travelers will be able to again visit the United States. And that day will...
California’s Travel Industry Optimistic on Recovery
This article was written by Caroline Beteta, president and CEO of Visit California.
With the Sept. 20 announcement that international travel will resume in November,...
Travel Industry Poised to Boost California’s Recovery
Summer is traditionally the most popular time for travel in California and with vaccination counts climbing and restrictions being lifted, 2021’s summer travel season...
Travel Locally to Help State Recovery
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, California Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Allan Zaremberg, Assemblymember Sharon Quirk-Silva and Visit California President and...
Californians Hit Beaches, Travel Ahead of Virus Rules Easing
Californians headed to campgrounds, beaches and restaurants over the long holiday weekend as the state prepared to shed some of its coronavirus rules.
Southern California...
Tourism Sector Up: Visitors Spend Record $140 Billion on Travel in California
For the ninth year in a row, California's travel and tourism economy surged, adding $79 billion to the state's gross domestic product (GDP).
Visit California's...