Here’s how many people came to Arizona in 2016 — and how much they spent
“Pinal County…had a 14.9 percent increase in travel-generated earnings and 13.8 percent increase in employment as well,” writes the Phoenix Business Journal. Image is Picacho Peak
2016 was another strong year for tourism in Arizona, one of the state’s largest industries and its No. 1 export-oriented industry.
Forty-three million domestic and international overnight visitors came to Arizona last year, and spent $21.2 billion.
