Tourism Industry Stats
Travel spending continues to diversify and strengthen the economy of Lane County's local communities. Extending from the Oregon Coast, the Eugene-Springfield metropolitan area, up to the Cascade Mountains and McKenzie River regions, Lane County remains the second largest generator of travel spending in the state.
In 2007, travelers to Lane County pumped nearly $573.7 million into the local economy supporting a variety of businesses, jobs and generating tax revenues. Travel spending jumped 4.0 percent between 2006 and 2007. The following is a summary of travel spending impacts in Lane County. The 2007 figures are preliminary. Contact Travel Lane County at (541) 484-5307 or (800) 547-5445 for more details.
Tourism Impacts In Lane County
| Year | Total Travel Spending in Lane County | East Lane County | West Lane County |
| 2007 | $573.7 million | $465.1 million | $108.6 million |
| 2006 | $551.4 million | $445.1 million | $106.3 million |
| 2005 | $516. 5 million | $412.8 million | $103.7 million |
| 2004 | $487.1 million | $386.7 million | $100.4 million |
Travel Spending Highlights
| Year | Accommodations | Food & Beverage | Food Stores | Ground Transporation & Motor Fuel | Arts, Entertainment & Recreation | Retail Sales | Air Transporation |
| 2007 | $87.3 million | $137.1 million | $47.9 million | $128.8 million | $72.3 million | $75.5 million | $6.7 million |
| 2006 | $82.3 million | $133.3 million | $45.9 million | $119.0 million | $76.2 million | $76.2 million | $7.1 million |
| 2005 | $72.4 million | $125.7 million | $44.4 million | $105.1 million | $70.1 million | $75.1 million | $6.5 million |
| 2004 | $67.2 million | $119.9 million | $43.8 million | $90.1 million | $68.2 million | $73.2 million | $6.1 million |
Tourism Supported Employment
| Year | Jobs | Tourism Earnings | Local Tax Revenues Generated by Travel Spending | State Tax Revenues Generated by Travel Spending |
| 2007 | 7,570 | $142.6 million | $8.6 million | $15.4 million |
| 2006 | 7,630 | $138.1 million | $8.1 million | $14.9 million |
| 2005 | 7,400 | $132.2 million | $7.2 million | $14.2 million |
| 2004 | 7,350 | $125.4 million | $6.7 million | $13.6 million |
Source: Lane County Travel Impacts, 1991-2007p
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