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2006 State and County
Economic and Travel Indicator Profiles
The 2006 State and County Economic and Travel Indicator Profiles is the single most valuable source of statewide and county information regarding Utah's travel and tourism industry.

Introduction and Table of Contents

State of Utah Tourism Profile

  • Statewide Tourism Indicators
  • Tourism Related Tax Revenues

Economic Impacts of Travel and Tourism

  • Employment
  • Traveler Spending
  • Local Tax Impact

Overview of Utah Travel Taxes

  • Travel Tax Rates 2007
  • Transient Room Tax 2006
  • Restaurant Tax 2006
  • Car Rental Tax 2006
  • Gross Taxable Retail Sales 2006

County Tourism Profiles

  • View individual county profiles on map below

Appendix A - Utah Tourism Indicators: 1981 to 2007

Appendix B - Economic Impact Models (Methodology)

  • Summary
  • Defining the Travel and Tourism Industry
  • Estimating Tourism Employment, Spending, and State & Local Tax Revenue
  • Data Sources

Appendix C - Utah Tourism Taxes and Tax Codes

  • Transient Room Tax
  • Tourism, Recreation, Cultural and Convention Facilities Tax
  • Motor Vehicle Rental
  • Resort Communities Tax
  • Botanical, Cultural and Zoo Tax
  • Municipal Transient Room Tax

Complete Report ( 1.81 MB)

For additional information contact:

Governor’s Office of Economic Development
Utah Office of Tourism
David M. Williams
Deputy Director
Council Hall / Capitol Hill
300 North State Street
Salt Lake City, UT 84114
(801) 538-1317
dmwilliams@utah.gov

 

View individual county profiles by selecting the appropriate area on the map below