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15-9. Tourism Industry Indicators by
Sector: 1995
PERCENT
CHANGE
SECTOR 1994 1995 1994-1995
TRANSPORTATION
Inbound Interstates
Day Traffic 28,212,574 29,251,168 3.7
S.C. Airports
Deplanements 2,671,873 2,473,814 -7.4
Enplanements 2,650,614 2,466,342 -7.0
Total Passengers 5,322,487 4,940,156 -7.2
LODGING
Hotel/Motel
Occupancy Rates 61.0% 63.2% 3.6
Room Nights Available 26,197,625 26,417,315 0.8
Rooms Rented 15,971,530 16,686,172 4.5
Average Daily Rate $51.82 $55.13 6.4
State Parks
Cabin Rentals 35,481 35,229 -0.7
Campsite Rentals 298,323 299,966 0.5
Tax Revenue
Accommodations Tax $21,272,456 $23,350,584 9.8
ENTERTAINMENT/RECREATION
Attraction Attendance
Museums & Art Galleries 1,006,349 1,057,734 5.1
Gardens, Zoos & Wildlife 1,783,938 1,853,666 3.9
Historical Homes & Sites 2,102,724 2,019,432 -4.0
State Park Attendance 9,384,332 10,614,632 13.1
Welcome Center Visitation 6,590,693 6,742,971 2.3
Other 6,845,143 6,867,978 0.3
Total Attendance 27,713,179 29,156,413 5.2
Tax Revenue
Total Admissions Tax $18,303,835 $21,341,170 16.6
RETAIL SALES
* Selected Gross Sales $23,094,254,314 $25,383,554,038 9.9
* Totals consist of seleted SIC Codes: Department Stores, Groceries, Service Stations (non-gasoline products),
Drinking & Eating Places and Lodging.
Source: S.C. Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism, Division of
Engineering and Planning, Research and Statistics Section, (citing: S.C.
Dept. of Revenue & Taxation, Individual Airports in S.C., PRT State Parks,
and PRT Division of Tourism) February 1996.
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