Orange County Economic Impact & Visitor Statistics

Visitor & Convention Industries Boost Economy

The visitor industry plays an influential role in shaping Orange County’s economy, attracting nearly 45 million domestic and international travelers annually for business and leisure.

• Visitors spent $8 billion in accommodations, dining, entertainment, recreation, shopping, sporting events and transportation.

• Tourism industry spending supports approximately 160,000 jobs (directly and indirectly) in Orange County.

Anaheim/Orange County also remains one of the leading convention sites in the nation, hosting more than one million convention and meeting attendees annually. The 2007 delegate spending from this business was approximately $938 million.

As the extensive economic power of Orange County’s tourism industry continues to grow, the Anaheim/Orange County Visitor & Convention Bureau helps the Orange County area prosper through its destination marketing efforts.