Visitor Trends
Visitor Trends in Greater Miami
| Visitors | 2001 (000) | 2002 (000) | 2003 (000) | 2004 (000) | 2005 (000) | 2006 (000) | 2007 (000) |
| Domestic | 5,263.6 | 5,316.2 | 5,585.3 | 5,726.7 | 6,028.7 | 6,262.8 | 6,473.0 |
| International | 5,245.7 | 4,915.2 | 4,859.7 | 5,235.1 | 5,272.9 | 5,322.2 | 5,492.9 |
| Total | 10,509.3 | 10,231.4 | 10,445.0 | 10,961.8 | 11,301.6 | 11,585.0 | 11,965.9 |
Source: Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau
Visitor Survey
In September 2004, the DDA engaged Lambert Advisory to provide a demographic analysis of visitors for downtown Miami. Provided below are highlights from the visitor survey, which was a component of the larger study.
- Average length of stay is 3.18 nights with 2 persons per room
- Older guest than national average
- 50% were above 46 years of age
- More affluent than national average
- 51% had incomes above $75,000
- 50% professionals or executives
- Cruise industry mitigated impact of economic downturn on downtown hotels which generally rely on business travelers in other cities
