Cleveland Motorcoach Travel and Tourism Research
The American Bus Association Foundation (ABAF) commissions research to measure how motorcoach-based tourism uplifts local economies across the U.S. This report examines the economic impact of motorcoach travel in Cleveland, OH.
Economic Impact of Motorcoach Travel in Cleveland, OH
Executive Summary
- About the Report: The purpose of this report is to quantify the linkages between motorcoach-based tourism and the regional economy in the Greater Cleveland, Ohio, area, and to document their economic contributions in 2005.
- Key Highlights:
- About 100 companies sent as many as 4,625 motorcoaches to the Greater Cleveland area in 2005. These buses carried approximately 34,275 overnight guests and 198,800 day-trippers.
- In sum, about $24.6 million was spent on or by guests coming to Cleveland by motorcoach in 2005. Of this, $8.9 million was spent on food and beverages, $7.15 million on retail purchases, $5.2 million on admissions fees to attractions, and almost $1.3 million on arts.
- The direct spending supported as many as 630 jobs in the local economy. The total economic impact of motorcoach tourism was over $16.7 million.
Citation
- How to Cite This Report: American Bus Association. (2006). The Economic Impact of Motorcoach Tourism in Greater Cleveland, Ohio. Retrieved from https://www.buses.org/aba-foundation-research-summary/cleveland-motorcoach-travel-and-tourism-industry-economic-impact-research/.
- Report Author: GuerillaEconomics, LLC.
- Sponsored by: American Bus Association Foundation, The Greater Cleveland Convention and Visitors Bureau.
- Contact information: For inquiries, email research@buses.org or call (202) 218-7227.
Methodology
- Telephone interviews were conducted with motorcoach carriers to collect data on the number and duration of tours, lodging information, and other spending. This data was combined with information collected from a self-administered survey of visitors, and analyzed using a regional input-output model developed by the Minnesota IMPLAN Group to calculate the full economic impact of motorcoach tourism in the Greater Cleveland area.
