Every year we use Semana Nacional de Viajes y Turismo (NTTW) to highlight our industry’s undeniable impact on Fort Myers - Islands, Beaches and Neighborhoods. We’re celebrating #NTTW24 and what travel means to us – from our communities to our jobs to our economy - travel touches and improves it all.

La Semana Nacional de Viajes y Turismo (NTTW) fue establecida en 1983 por la Asociación de Viajes de EE. UU. para celebrar la comunidad de viajes de EE. UU. y su papel esencial en la estimulación del crecimiento económico, el cultivo de comunidades vibrantes, la creación de oportunidades laborales, la inspiración de nuevos negocios y la elevación de la calidad de vida.

In 2023, U.S. travel spending generated $89 billion in state and local taxes to support education, emergency response, public safety and more. Nationally, the travel industry generated a $2.8 trillion economic output in 2023 and supported 15 million jobs, fueling communities, small businesses and working families across the country.

In Lee County, tourism generated $2.9 billion in economic impact in 2023, supporting more than 48,000 jobs and generating $1.5 billion in wages and salaries. Visitor spending also saves local residents $1,004 per household in state and local taxes.

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