Industry Updates
Visitors to Alexandria
FY 2006 Tourism Figures
$603 million in revenue
$14.4 million in direct taxes generated
Primary Market
Between the ages of 35 and 49
Upper income: 76% have HHI's over $50,000, with over 24% over $100,000
Reside in Mid-Atlantic area
71% combine visit with D.C. sightseeing
86% are repeat travelers; 75% of new visitors are very likely to return
Often are weekend getaway tourists with an interest in history
Inclined toward fine dining
Secondary Market
Older baby boomers and young retirees between ages of 49 and 65
Young professionals
California residents
International visitors, often from UK, Germany, Japan
Alexandria has 1.5 - 2.0 million visitors annually
Alexandria is the most visited destination in the Northern Virginia area
Top Five Feeder States to Northern Virginia
(from Virginia Tourism Corporation)
- Virginia 14%
- New York 10%
- Maryland 9%
- Pennsylvania 9%
- Florida 6%
Most Frequent Visitor Center Guest Book Sign Ins
- Virginia
- California
- Maryland
- New York
- Pennsylvania
