The Economic Impact of Expenditures By Travelers On Minnesota’s Metro Region and The Profile of Travelers June 2005 – May 2006

Abstract

This is the first report of the Economic Impact of Traveler Expenditures on the Metro Region prepared by Davidson‐Peterson Associates. The research approach employed is designed to capture economic impact data (i.e., economic impact of traveler expenditures on the state of Minnesota) and traveler profile data concurrently. This report covers traveler expenditures made in the Metro Region during the 12‐month period from June 2005 through May 2006. The primary purpose of this study is to measure the economic benefits the Metro Region residents and governments derive from the dollars spent by travelers in the region across a 12‐month time period.