IN 2023
THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY GENERATED
$21.5 BILLION
in economic impact for the San Antonio region
we hosted 35.6 million visitors
we employed
1 in 8 sa citizens
We contributed $99.7 million FROM the hotel occupancy tax
we paid $4.6 billion in payroll
Visitors Produce An Incredible Number of Economic Benefits
Visitors allow our industry to provide a large number of both full-time and part-time jobs in dozens of occupations, including culinary, customer service, administration, finance, maintenance, marketing, and human resources.
VISITOR PRESENCE PROMOTES A VIBRANT & DIVERSE CULTURAL AND SOCIAL ATMOSPHERE
Locals are able to enjoy the many amenities and attractions available to them because of the millions of visitors they attract to our city every year.
EACH DOLLAR OF VISITOR SPENDING GENERATES ONE ADDITIONAL DOLLAR OF INCOME
Visitor spending impacts virtually every corner of the local economy – sports, food service, transportation, cultural events, healthcare and much more.
Our industry’s economic impact has increased 71% over the past decade
The Hospitality Industry Economic Impact Report is done in partnership with SAHLA, Visit San Antonio, and the San Antonio Visitor Alliance
