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Disclosing The Economic Impact Of The Vacation Home Industry On Osceola County: A 2016 Affirmative Report, Robertico R. Croes, Tadayuki Hara
Disclosing The Economic Impact Of The Vacation Home Industry On Osceola County: A 2016 Affirmative Report, Robertico R. Croes, Tadayuki Hara
Dick Pope Sr. Institute Publications
The purpose of this report is to assess the economic impact of the vacation home segment in the Kissimmee/Osceola area. The report was commissioned by Experience Kissimmee in response to the growing significance of the vacation home segment in the tourist industry of the county. The 2008 report from the Dick Pope Sr. Institute for Tourism Studies (DPITS) of the Rosen College of Hospitality Management at the University of Central Florida served as the baseline for the current DPITS report.
Economic Impact Of Visitor Segments In Osceola County 2012, Robertico R. Croes, Manuel A. Rivera
Economic Impact Of Visitor Segments In Osceola County 2012, Robertico R. Croes, Manuel A. Rivera
Dick Pope Sr. Institute Publications
The main purpose of this report is to document the economic effects of tourism in Osceola County. Few industries have as much impact on the economy of Osceola County. In 2012, a total of 5.9 million tourists visited the area, spending on average $5.8 million per day, resulting in $2.1 billion in direct spending effect. The total economic contribution of tourism to the county is $3.1 billion, resulting in an estimated multiplier of 1.48. The total economic contribution of tourism accounts for about 28% of the gross economic product of the county. In total, the tourism industry supported one in …