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15-7. Tourism Industry Indicators in SC by Sector: 1996 & 1997
% CHG
SECTOR 1996 1997 1996-97
TRANSPORTATION
Rural Interstate Vehicle Miles 7,000,311,000 7,405,709,000 5.8%
SC Airport Deplanements 2,587,566 2,730,153 5.5%
LODGING
Hotels/Motels
Occupancy Rates 65.60% 64.40% -1.8%
Rooms Sold 16,069,387 16,359,126 1.8%
Average Daily Rates $62.44 $65.49 4.9%
State Parks
Cabin Rentals 34,788 37,278 7.2%
Campsite Rentals 287,349 307,978 7.2%
2% Accommodations Tax Revenues $25,078,347 $27,261,998 8.7%
ENTERTAINMENT/RECREATION
Attraction Attendance 23,257,171 24,299,793 4.5%
Museums & Art Galleries 1,874,714 1,836,650 -2.0%
Gardens, Zoos & Wildlife 1,381,960 1,450,239 4.9%
Historical Homes & Sites 1,946,207 1,924,477 -1.1%
State Park Attendance 9,271,191 9,942,589 7.2%
5% Admissions Tax Revenues $21,179,438 $23,802,288 12.4%
Golf/Driving Ranges/Tennis $8,908 073 $10,156,176 14.0%
Myrtle Beach Live Entertainment Theatres $1,929,520 $2,135,131 10.7%
Movie Theaters $2,226,969 $2,588,254 16.2%
Amusement Parks/Rides/Games $2,222,460 $2,403,373 8.1%
Athletic Events $1,286,234 $1,263,590 -1.8%
RETAIL SALES
*Selected Gross Sales $23,281,670,380 $24,181,897,680 3.9%
*Totals consist of selected SIC codes: Department Stores, Groceries, Service Stations (non-gasoline products),
Drinking & Eating Places and Lodging.
Source: S.C. Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism citing S.C. Department of Revenue, S. C. Department of Transportation,
individual airports in S.C., Smith Travel Research, individual attractions in S.C. and SC PRT State Parks.
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