Everyone. Tourism is a major industry in South Carolina and throughout America. Here along the Grand Strand, it is vital to our local economy. Tourism is far more than just hotels, golf courses and restaurants. Tourism boosts our economy, employs thousands of people, enriches our businesses and pays for important public services, such as education and law enforcement. Tourism works for each of us, every day.
Tourism funds important infrastructure projects, like RIDE I, RIDE II and the Myrtle Beach Airport. Hospitality fees help to pay for convention center expansion and operation.
Tourism attracts visitors to our area who become familiar with our community. Some of those visitors return to buy investment properties and/or second homes. Others like the area so much, they decide to relocate here.
Tourism enhances the cultural, visual and performing arts in our community by providing tax revenues to support the arts. The exceptional talents of local artists become an important part of the entertainment offered to our visitors, as well.
Tourism attracts attention and publicity to the area. Many businesses that open or relocate to our area are owned by a former visitor who decided this was a great place to work, as well as to visit.
