The Smith Travel Research report for September indicates a 17.6% increase in local hotel occupancy rates when compared to September of 2014. This brings our Y-T-D increase to 10% which far outpaces our neighboring counties. 

An occupancy rate increase of this magnitude equates to tens of millions of dollars in local economic impact. More visitors are flowing into our community which positively impacts our hotels, attractions, meeting venues, restaurants and retail stores. Moreover, it directly impacts thousands of our local residents who are directly employed in the tourism industry. 

Thank you to all of our local tourism professionals for the role you play in making Greater Springfield a premier destination!