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ProfileJuly
State of UtahThe State of Utah had an 6 % leisure and hospital5
ity share of total private jobs in 4 ranking th among
all states6 Utah has a diverse travel and tourism industry4
which generates jobs and income for Utah residents and
produces tax revenue for the state6 Domestic and inter5
national visitors are drawn to Utah’s natural4 cultural4 and
historical assets6 Utah has ski resorts4 of which are
within one hour of Salt Lake City International Airport4 as
well as five national parks4 eight national monuments4 two
national recreation areas4 one national historic site and
state parks6 Throughout the year4 Utah hosts several arts
events4 such as the Sundance Film Festival4 Utah Shake5
speare Festival4 Utah Festival Opera4 and Utah Arts Festi5
val4 in addition to well5attended athletic events4 meetings4
conventions4 conferences and tradeshows6
Travel and Tourism at a Glance
change
Utah Pop6 4 4 4 4 6 %
U6S6 Pop6 4 4 4 4 6 %
T5R Sales Tax Rev6 $ 4 4 $ 4 4 6 %
L&H Taxable Sales $ 4 4 4 $ 4 4 4 6 %
L&H Jobs 4 4 6 %
L&H% of Total Jobs 6 % 6 % 6 %
L&HWages $ 4 4 4 $ 4 4 4 6 %
Skier5Days 4 4 4 4 6 %
National Parks & Places 4 4 4 4 6 %
State Parks 4 4 4 4 6 %
Avg6 Occupancy Rate 6 % 6 % 6 %
SLC Int’l Airport 4 4 4 4 6 %
T5R= “Travel5Related4” L&H= “Leisure and Hospitality”
Travel5Related Tax Revenues
change
County Transient Room Tax $ 4 4 $ 4 4 6 %
Municipal Transient Room Tax $ 4 4 $ 4 4 6 %
Resort Communities Sales Tax $ 4 4 $ 4 4 6 %
Restaurant Tax $ 4 4 $ 4 4 6 %
Motor Vehicle Leasing Tax $ 4 4 $ 4 4 6 %
Source: Utah State Tax Commission
Gross Leisure & Hospitality Taxable Sales
change
Accommodation $ 4 4 4 $ 4 4 4 6 %
Arts, Ent6, & Rec6 $ 4 4 $ 4 4 6 %
Food Service $ 4 4 4 $ 4 4 4 6 %
Source: Utah State Tax Commission6 T5R sales tax revenue is only a
small portion of total direct travel5related tax revenues6
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Private5Sector Leisure & Hospitality
Share of Employment:
6 %
6 %
Utah U6S6
Source: U6S6 Bureau of Labor Statistics
Year5over Percent Change in Private5Sector Wages
6 %
% %
6 %
Utah U6S6
All jobsLeisure & Hospitality Jobs
Source: U6S6 Bureau of Labor Statistics
Private5Sector Leisure & Hospitality Jobs
4
4
4
Source: U6S6 Bureau of Labor Statistics
Year5over Change in Travel5Related Private5Sector Jobs
change
Accommodation 4 4
Food Service 4 4 4
Air Transportation 4 4
Amusement and Recreation 4 4 4
Gasoline Stations 4 4
Miscellaneous store retailers 4 4
Museums7Parks7Historical sites 4 4
Perf6 Arts7Spectator Sports 4 4
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation – –
Sporting Goods7Hobby7Books Stores 4 4 5
Transit and Ground Passenger Transport 4 4
Source: U6S6 Bureau of Labor Statistics 0BLS16 The marker “–” indicates
that the job count for this industry is not disclosed by BLS for this
area6
Monthly Hotel Occupancy Rates
%
%
%
%
%
%
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Source: STR4 Inc6 Republication or other re5use of this data without
the express written permission of STR is strictly prohibited6
Accommodations Industry
change
State
Average Daily Room Rate $ 6 $ 6 6 %
Occupancy Rate 6 % 6 % 6 %
Revenue Per Available Room $ 6 $ 6 6 %
Source: STR4 Inc6 Republication or other re5use of this data without
the express written permission of STR is strictly prohibited6
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Beaver County
Beaver County4 located in southwestern Utah4 had an
6 % share of leisure and hospitality jobs in 4 rank5
ing th statewide6 The massive Tushar Range marks the
eastern boundary of Beaver County that houses Delano
Peak 0 4 feet1 and Mount Belknap 0 4 feet1—two
of the highest mountains in the state6 The county
has a diverse history that includes Native American in5
habitants4 famous explorers4 western outlaws4 Mormon
settlers4 military personnel4 and mineral prospectors6
Rockhounders are drawn to
Beaver County’s deposits of
smoky quartz and feldspar in
and around Rock Corral Recre5
ation Area located on the
west sideof theMineralMoun5
tain Range6 Beaver is also
home to Eagle Point Ski Re5
sort4 Frisco Ghost Town4 and
the popular “Crusher in the Tushar” bike race6 Additionally4
the county receives supplemental visitation frommotorists
traveling the I5 corridor between Salt Lake City and Las
Vegas or Los Angeles6
Travel and Tourism at a Glance
change
Beaver County Pop6 4 4 6 %
Utah Pop6 4 4 4 4 6 %
T5R Sales Tax Revenues $ 4 $ 4 6 %
L&H Taxable Sales $ 4 4 $ 4 4 6 %
L&H Jobs 6 %
L&H% of Total Jobs 6 % 6 % 6 %
L&HWages $ 4 4 $ 4 4 6 %
Avg6 Occupancy Rate 6 % 6 % 5 6 %
T5R= “Travel5Related4” L&H= “Leisure and Hospitality”
Travel5Related Tax Revenues
change
County Transient Room Tax $ 4 $ 4 6 %
Municipal Transient Room Tax $ 4 $ 4 6 %
Resort Communities Sales Tax – – –
Restaurant Tax $ 4 $ 4 6 %
Motor Vehicle Leasing Tax – – –
Source: Utah State Tax Commission
Gross Leisure & Hospitality Taxable Sales
change
Accommodation $ 4 4 $ 4 4 6 %
Arts, Ent6, & Rec6 $ 4 4 $ 4 4 6 %
Food Service $ 4 4 $ 4 4 6 %
Source: Utah State Tax Commission6 T5R sales tax revenue is only a
small portion of total direct travel5related tax revenues6
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Private5Sector Leisure & Hospitality
Share of Employment:
6 %
6 %6 %
Beaver County Utah U6S6
Source: U6S6 Bureau of Labor Statistics
Year5over Percent Change in Private5Sector Wages
6 %
5 %
6 %
% %
6 %
Beaver County Utah U6S6
All jobsLeisure & Hospitality Jobs
Source: U6S6 Bureau of Labor Statistics
Private5Sector Leisure & Hospitality Jobs
Source: U6S6 Bureau of Labor Statistics
Year5over Change in Travel5Related Private5Sector Jobs
change
Accommodation – – –
Food Service
Air Transportation – – –
Amusement and Recreation – – –
Gasoline Stations
Miscellaneous store retailers – – –
Museums7Parks7Historical sites – – –
Perf6 Arts7Spectator Sports – – –
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation – – –
Sporting Goods7Hobby7Books Stores – – –
Transit and Ground Passenger Transport – – –
Source: U6S6 Bureau of Labor Statistics 0BLS16 The marker “–” indicates
that the job count for this industry is not disclosed by BLS for this
area6
Monthly Hotel Occupancy Rates
%
%
%
%
%
%
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Source: STR4 Inc6 Republication or other re5use of this data without
the express written permission of STR is strictly prohibited6
Accommodations Industry: County vs6 State
change
County
Average Daily Room Rate $ 6 $ 6 6 %
Occupancy Rate 6 % 6 % 5 6 %
Revenue Per Available Room $ 6 $ 6 5 6 %
State
Average Daily Room Rate $ 6 $ 6 6 %
Occupancy Rate 6 % 6 % 6 %
Revenue Per Available Room $ 6 $ 6 6 %
Source: STR4 Inc6 Republication or other re5use of this data without
the express written permission of STR is strictly prohibited6
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Box Elder County
Box Elder County4 located in the northwestern cor5
ner of Utah4 had a 6 % leisure and hospitality share
of total private jobs in 4 ranking th statewide6
Box Elder County celebrates a diverse history and ge5
ography4 offering a mix of farmlands and marshlands
where the Great Basin Mountains meet the Rockies6
Popular activities in Box El5
der County include boating
at Willard Bay State Park4 bird
watching at the Bear River Mi5
gratory Bird Refuge4 and visit5
ing Golden Spike National His5
toric Site—the point where
4 miles of transcontinental
railroad were joined in 6
Other notable attractions include famous land art instal5
lations4 such as the Spiral Jetty and Sun Tunnels4 Willard
City’s Welsh5styled architecture4 Morton5Thiokol’s outdoor
rocket museum4 and Crystal Hot Springs6 Box Elder towns
located along the I5 and I5 corridors receive supplemen5
tal visitation from interstate travelers6 According to Smith
Travel Research4 average annual hotel occupancy rates in
Box Elder5Cache5Rich counties are generally highest from
June through September with a peak in August6
Travel and Tourism at a Glance
change
Box Elder County Pop6 4 4 6 %
Utah Pop6 4 4 4 4 6 %
T5R Sales Tax Revenues $ 4 $ 4 6 %
L&H Taxable Sales $ 4 4 $ 4 4 6 %
L&H Jobs 4 4 6 %
L&H% of Total Jobs 6 % 6 % 6 %
L&HWages $ 4 4 $ 4 4 6 %
Golden Spike N6H6S6 4 4 6 %
Avg6 Occupancy Rate 6 % 6 % 6 %
T5R= “Travel5Related4” L&H= “Leisure and Hospitality”
Travel5Related Tax Revenues
change
County Transient Room Tax $ 4 $ 4 6 %
Municipal Transient Room Tax $ 4 $ 4 6 %
Resort Communities Sales Tax – – –
Restaurant Tax $ 4 $ 4 6 %
Motor Vehicle Leasing Tax – – –
Source: Utah State Tax Commission
Gross Leisure & Hospitality Taxable Sales
change
Accommodation $ 4 4 $ 4 4 6 %
Arts, Ent6, & Rec6 $ 4 4 $ 4 4 6 %
Food Service $ 4 4 $ 4 4 6 %
Source: Utah State Tax Commission6 T5R sales tax revenue is only a
small portion of total direct travel5related tax revenues6
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Private5Sector Leisure & Hospitality
Share of Employment:
6 %
6 %
6 %
Box Elder County Utah U6S6
Source: U6S6 Bureau of Labor Statistics
Year5over Percent Change in Private5Sector Wages
6 %
6 %
6 %
% %
6 %
Box Elder County Utah U6S6
All jobsLeisure & Hospitality Jobs
Source: U6S6 Bureau of Labor Statistics
Private5Sector Leisure & Hospitality Jobs
4
4
4
Source: U6S6 Bureau of Labor Statistics
Year5over Change in Travel5Related Private5Sector Jobs
change
Accommodation 5
Food Service 4 4
Air Transportation – – –
Amusement and Recreation
Gasoline Stations
Miscellaneous store retailers
Museums7Parks7Historical sites – – –
Perf6 Arts7Spectator Sports
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation – – –
Sporting Goods7Hobby7Books Stores
Transit and Ground Passenger Transport – – –
Source: U6S6 Bureau of Labor Statistics 0BLS16 The marker “–” indicates
that the job count for this industry is not disclosed by BLS for this
area6
Monthly Hotel Occupancy Rates
%
%
%
%
%
%
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Source: STR4 Inc6 Republication or other re5use of this data without
the express written permission of STR is strictly prohibited6
Accommodations Industry: County vs6 State
change
County
Average Daily Room Rate $ 6 $ 6 6 %
Occupancy Rate 6 % 6 % 6 %
Revenue Per Available Room $ 6 $ 6 6 %
State
Average Daily Room Rate $ 6 $ 6 6 %
Occupancy Rate 6 % 6 % 6 %
Revenue Per Available Room $ 6 $ 6 6 %
Source: STR4 Inc6 Republication or other re5use of this data without
the express written permission of STR is strictly prohibited6
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Cache County
Cache County4 bordered by the Wasatch Mountains
on the east and the Wellsville Mountains on the west4
had a 6 % share of leisure and hospitality jobs in
4 ranking rd statewide6 Cache County is home to
mountain landscapes4 sprawling agricultural land4 and
Utah State University4 which is located in the county
seat of Logan6 Logan Canyon National Scenic Byway4
a large visitor attraction4 heads northeast out of Logan
en route to the western shores of Bear Lake State Park6
Along the byway4 travelers
are rewarded with stunning
scenery and a variety of out5
door recreational opportuni5
ties6 Wildflowers blossom in
the canyon during summer4
followed by the vibrant hues
of changing leaves in the fall6
Cache County is also home to
Beaver Mountain Ski Resort4 Cherry Peak Ski Resort4 Hyrum
State Park4 dairy farms and cheese factories4 and a variety of
entertainment 0e6g6 Utah Festival Opera14 dining4 and lodg5
ing options6 Although the county boasts a diverse econ5
omy4 its share of the tourism sector is smaller than Utah’s
moremetropolitan counties6 As a result4 it experiences very
little seasonal fluctuation in leisure and hospitality jobs6
Travel and Tourism at a Glance
change
Cache County Pop6 4 4 6 %
Utah Pop6 4 4 4 4 6 %
T5R Sales Tax Revenues $ 4 4 $ 4 4 6 %
L&H Taxable Sales $ 4 4 $ 4 4 6 %
L&H Jobs 4 4 6 %
L&H% of Total Jobs 6 % 6 % 6 %
L&HWages $ 4 4 $ 4 4 6 %
Avg6 Occupancy Rate 6 % 6 % 6 %
T5R= “Travel5Related4” L&H= “Leisure and Hospitality”
Travel5Related Tax Revenues
change
County Transient Room Tax $ 4 $ 4 6 %
Municipal Transient Room Tax $ 4 $ 4 6 %
Resort Communities Sales Tax – – –
Restaurant Tax $ 4 4 $ 4 4 6 %
Motor Vehicle Leasing Tax – – –
Source: Utah State Tax Commission
Gross Leisure & Hospitality Taxable Sales
change
Accommodation $ 4 4 $ 4 4 6 %
Arts, Ent6, & Rec6 $ 4 4 $ 4 4 6 %
Food Service $ 4 4 $ 4 4 6 %
Source: Utah State Tax Commission6 T5R sales tax revenue is only a
small portion of total direct travel5related tax revenues6
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Private5Sector Leisure & Hospitality
Share of Employment:
6 %
6 %
6 %
Cache County Utah U6S6
Source: U6S6 Bureau of Labor Statistics
Year5over Percent Change in Private5Sector Wages
6 %
6 %
6 %
% %
6 %
Cache County Utah U6S6
All jobsLeisure & Hospitality Jobs
Source: U6S6 Bureau of Labor Statistics
Private5Sector Leisure & Hospitality Jobs
4
4
4
4
4
Source: U6S6 Bureau of Labor Statistics
Year5over Change in Travel5Related Private5Sector Jobs
change
Accommodation 5
Food Service 4 4
Air Transportation – – –
Amusement and Recreation
Gasoline Stations 5
Miscellaneous store retailers
Museums7Parks7Historical sites – – –
Perf6 Arts7Spectator Sports – – –
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation – – –
Sporting Goods7Hobby7Books Stores
Transit and Ground Passenger Transport – – –
Source: U6S6 Bureau of Labor Statistics 0BLS16 The marker “–” indicates
that the job count for this industry is not disclosed by BLS for this
area6
Monthly Hotel Occupancy Rates
%
%
%
%
%
%
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Source: STR4 Inc6 Republication or other re5use of this data without
the express written permission of STR is strictly prohibited6
Accommodations Industry: County vs6 State
change
County
Average Daily Room Rate $ 6 $ 6 6 %
Occupancy Rate 6 % 6 % 6 %
Revenue Per Available Room $ 6 $ 6 6 %
State
Average Daily Room Rate $ 6 $ 6 6 %
Occupancy Rate 6 % 6 % 6 %
Revenue Per Available Room $ 6 $ 6 6 %
Source: STR4 Inc6 Republication or other re5use of this data without
the express written permission of STR is strictly prohibited6
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Carbon County
Carbon County4 located in a central5eastern Utah
region known as “Castle Country4” had an 6 % leisure
and hospitality share of total private jobs in 4 rank5
ing th in the state6 Carbon County4 once the land
of carnivorous Jurassic dinosaurs and ancient Fremont
Indian culture4 was later traversed and settled by Mor5
mon farmers and ranchers4 cowboys and outlaws4 and
miners seeking riches in the county’s vast coal deposits6
Carbon County has many pa5
leontological4 cultural4 histor5
ical4 and recreational assets6
Bordered by the Green River
on the east and the heavily
forested Wasatch Plateau on
the west4 Carbon County is
home to the Cleveland5Lloyd
Dinosaur Quarry4 the densest
collection of Jurassic5age dinosaur fossils ever discovered4
the world’s longest Native American “art rock gallery”
at Nine Mile Canyon4 and offers premier ice5fishing at
Scofield State Park6 Carbon County also receives some
“pass5through visitation” from travelers driving between
Salt Lake City and Denver4 Moab4 and the nearby San Rafael
Swell6
Travel and Tourism at a Glance
change
Carbon County Pop6 4 4 6 %
Utah Pop6 4 4 4 4 6 %
T5R Sales Tax Revenues $ 4 $ 4 6 %
L&H Taxable Sales $ 4 4 $ 4 4 5 6 %
L&H Jobs 5 6 %
L&H% of Total Jobs 6 % 6 % 6 %
L&HWages $ 4 4 $ 4 4 5 6 %
Avg6 Occupancy Rate 6 % 6 % 5 6 %
T5R= “Travel5Related4” L&H= “Leisure and Hospitality”
Travel5Related Tax Revenues
change
County Transient Room Tax $ 4 $ 4 6 %
Municipal Transient Room Tax $ 4 $ 4 6 %
Resort Communities Sales Tax – – –
Restaurant Tax $ 4 $ 4 5 6 %
Motor Vehicle Leasing Tax – – –
Source: Utah State Tax Commission
Gross Leisure & Hospitality Taxable Sales
change
Accommodation $ 4 4 $ 4 4 5 6 %
Arts, Ent6, & Rec6 $ 4 4 $ 4 4 5 6 %
Food Service $ 4 4 $ 4 4 5 6 %
Source: Utah State Tax Commission6 T5R sales tax revenue is only a
small portion of total direct travel5related tax revenues6
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Private5Sector Leisure & Hospitality
Share of Employment:
6 %
6 %
6 %
Carbon County Utah U6S6
Source: U6S6 Bureau of Labor Statistics
Year5over Percent Change in Private5Sector Wages
5 6 %
5 6 %
6 %
% %
6 %
Carbon County Utah U6S6
All jobsLeisure & Hospitality Jobs
Source: U6S6 Bureau of Labor Statistics
Private5Sector Leisure & Hospitality Jobs
Source: U6S6 Bureau of Labor Statistics
Year5over Change in Travel5Related Private5Sector Jobs
change
Accommodation 5
Food Service 5
Air Transportation – – –
Amusement and Recreation – – –
Gasoline Stations
Miscellaneous store retailers 5
Museums7Parks7Historical sites – – –
Perf6 Arts7Spectator Sports – – –
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation – – –
Sporting Goods7Hobby7Books Stores – – –
Transit and Ground Passenger Transport – – –
Source: U6S6 Bureau of Labor Statistics 0BLS16 The marker “–” indicates
that the job count for this industry is not disclosed by BLS for this
area6
Monthly Hotel Occupancy Rates
%
%
%
%
%
%
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Source: STR4 Inc6 Republication or other re5use of this data without
the express written permission of STR is strictly prohibited6
Accommodations Industry: County vs6 State
change
County
Average Daily Room Rate $ 6 $ 6 5 6 %
Occupancy Rate 6 % 6 % 5 6 %
Revenue Per Available Room $ 6 $ 6 5 6 %
State
Average Daily Room Rate $ 6 $ 6 6 %
Occupancy Rate 6 % 6 % 6 %
Revenue Per Available Room $ 6 $ 6 6 %
Source: STR4 Inc6 Republication or other re5use of this data without
the express written permission of STR is strictly prohibited6
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Daggett County
Daggett County4 the youngest and least popu5
lated county in Utah4 had a 6 % leisure and hospi5
tality share of total private jobs in 4 ranking st
statewide6 Daggett County shares its borders with
Wyoming and Colorado and is best known for Flam5
ing Gorge National Recreation Area4 which attracts out5
door enthusiasts from surrounding cities and states6
The “A” Section of the Green
River that flows out of Flam5
ing Gorge Dam boasts blue
ribbon trout fishing and is a
popular daily river stretch for
rafts4 kayaks4 and dories6 Boat5
ing and fishing on Flaming
Gorge Reservoir are also com5
mon activities and the county4
which includes tracts of the Ashley National Forest4 hosts
over individual campsites and group sites6 Recently4
Daggett County has been working with the Utah Office of
Outdoor Recreation4 Utah State Parks4 the U6S6 Forest Ser5
vice and the Bureau of Land Management to develop new
trails and to better promote existing trails in and around
the county6
Travel and Tourism at a Glance
change
Daggett County Pop6 4 4 5 6 %
Utah Pop6 4 4 4 4 6 %
T5R Sales Tax Revenues $ 4 $ 4 6 %
L&H Taxable Sales $ 4 4 $ 4 4 6 %
L&H Jobs 6 %
L&H% of Total Jobs 6 % 6 % 6 %
L&HWages $ 4 4 $ 4 4 6 %
T5R= “Travel5Related4” L&H= “Leisure and Hospitality”
Travel5Related Tax Revenues
change
County Transient Room Tax $ 4 $ 4 6 %
Municipal Transient Room Tax – – –
Resort Communities Sales Tax – – –
Restaurant Tax $ 4 $ 4 5 6 %
Motor Vehicle Leasing Tax – – –
Source: Utah State Tax Commission
Gross Leisure & Hospitality Taxable Sales
change
Accommodation $ 4 4 $ 4 4 6 %
Arts, Ent6, & Rec6 $ 4 4 $ 4 4 6 %
Food Service $ 4 $ 4 5 6 %
Source: Utah State Tax Commission6 T5R sales tax revenue is only a
small portion of total direct travel5related tax revenues6
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Private5Sector Leisure & Hospitality
Share of Employment:
6 %
6 %6 %
Daggett County Utah U6S6
Source: U6S6 Bureau of Labor Statistics
Year5over Percent Change in Private5Sector Wages
6 %
5 %
6 %% %
6 %
Daggett County Utah U6S6
All jobsLeisure & Hospitality Jobs
Source: U6S6 Bureau of Labor Statistics
Private5Sector Leisure & Hospitality Jobs
Source: U6S6 Bureau of Labor Statistics
Year5over Change in Travel5Related Private5Sector Jobs
change
Accommodation
Food Service – – –
Air Transportation – – –
Amusement and Recreation – – –
Gasoline Stations – – –
Miscellaneous store retailers – – –
Museums7Parks7Historical sites – – –
Perf6 Arts7Spectator Sports – – –
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation – – –
Sporting Goods7Hobby7Books Stores – – –
Transit and Ground Passenger Transport – – –
Source: U6S6 Bureau of Labor Statistics 0BLS16 The marker “–” indicates
that the job count for this industry is not disclosed by BLS for this
area6
Monthly Hotel Occupancy Rates
Data is not available for this county
Accommodations Industry: County vs6 State
Data is not available for this county
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Davis County
Davis County4 the smallest county in Utah in terms of
land size4 had a 6 % share of leisure and hospitality jobs
in 4 ranking th statewide6 The county lies sandwiched
between the Wasatch Mountains and the Great Salt Lake6
Home to Utah’s first court5
house4 Davis County is known
for its restaurants4 amuse5
ment parks4 agricultural am5
biance4 and access to Ante5
lope Island State Park6 In ad5
dition4 it serves as a gateway
to theGreat Salt Lake6 Lagoon
Amusement Park4 Cherry Hill4
and Boondocks are popular attractions for kids and fami5
lies4 especially during the summer months6 A seven5mile
causeway on the western edge of Davis County leads to
the largest island in the Great Salt Lake—Antelope Island4
which is home to free5ranging bison4 mule deer4 bighorn
sheep4 pronghorn antelope and a variety of desert wildlife6
Travel and Tourism at a Glance
change
Davis County Pop6 4 4 6 %
Utah Pop6 4 4 4 4 6 %
T5R Sales Tax Revenues $ 4 4 $ 4 4 6 %
L&H Taxable Sales $ 4 4 $ 4 4 6 %
L&H Jobs 4 4 6 %
L&H% of Total Jobs 6 % 6 % 6 %
L&HWages $ 4 4 $ 4 4 6 %
Avg6 Occupancy Rate 6 % 6 % 5 6 %
T5R= “Travel5Related4” L&H= “Leisure and Hospitality”
Travel5Related Tax Revenues
change
County Transient Room Tax $ 4 4 $ 4 4 6 %
Municipal Transient Room Tax $ 4 $ 4 6 %
Resort Communities Sales Tax – – –
Restaurant Tax $ 4 4 $ 4 4 6 %
Motor Vehicle Leasing Tax $ 4 $ 4 6 %
Source: Utah State Tax Commission
Gross Leisure & Hospitality Taxable Sales
change
Accommodation $ 4 4 $ 4 4 6 %
Arts, Ent6, & Rec6 $ 4 4 $ 4 4 6 %
Food Service $ 4 4 $ 4 4 6 %
Source: Utah State Tax Commission6 T5R sales tax revenue is only a
small portion of total direct travel5related tax revenues6
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Private5Sector Leisure & Hospitality
Share of Employment:
6 % 6 %
6 %
Davis County Utah U6S6
Source: U6S6 Bureau of Labor Statistics
Year5over Percent Change in Private5Sector Wages
6 %
6 %
6 %
% %
6 %
Davis County Utah U6S6
All jobsLeisure & Hospitality Jobs
Source: U6S6 Bureau of Labor Statistics
Private5Sector Leisure & Hospitality Jobs
4
4
4
Source: U6S6 Bureau of Labor Statistics
Year5over Change in Travel5Related Private5Sector Jobs
change
Accommodation
Food Service 4 4
Air Transportation
Amusement and Recreation 4 4 5
Gasoline Stations
Miscellaneous store retailers
Museums7Parks7Historical sites – – –
Perf6 Arts7Spectator Sports – – –
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation – – –
Sporting Goods7Hobby7Books Stores
Transit and Ground Passenger Transport – – –
Source: U6S6 Bureau of Labor Statistics 0BLS16 The marker “–” indicates
that the job count for this industry is not disclosed by BLS for this
area6
Monthly Hotel Occupancy Rates
%
%
%
%
%
%
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Source: STR4 Inc6 Republication or other re5use of this data without
the express written permission of STR is strictly prohibited6
Accommodations Industry: County vs6 State
change
County
Average Daily Room Rate $ 6 $ 6 6 %
Occupancy Rate 6 % 6 % 5 6 %
Revenue Per Available Room $ 6 $ 6 5 6 %
State
Average Daily Room Rate $ 6 $ 6 6 %
Occupancy Rate 6 % 6 % 6 %
Revenue Per Available Room $ 6 $ 6 6 %
Source: STR4 Inc6 Republication or other re5use of this data without
the express written permission of STR is strictly prohibited6
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Duchesne County
Duchesne County4 located in eastern Utah4 had a
6 % share of leisure and hospitality jobs in 4 rank5
ing th statewide6 Once the land of Ute Indians4
fur trappers4 and the U6S6 Calvary4 Duchesne County’s
High Uintas Wilderness was opened to homesteaders
in the early th century6 In 4 Duchesne County
experienced an economic boom in the oil and gas in5
dustry4 which has slowed considerably since that time6
This economic downturn is
reflected in the decreases in
its leisure and hospitality sec5
tor6 Aside from Duchesne’s
economic hardships4 on the
weekends outdoor enthusi5
asts are drawn to its vast
mountain stretches and hun5
dreds of pristine high5altitude
lakes6 Starvation State Park and Big Sandwash Reservoir
offer fishing and boating opportunities4 while Nine Mile
Canyon acts as an “outdoor museum” showcasing ancient
Indian rock art and dwellings6 Duchesne County is also
home to King’s Peak—Utah’s highest mountain that tops
out at 4 feet6 Backpacking4 horseback riding4 cross5
country skiing4 and wildlife5viewing are popular activities
in Duchesne County’s High Uintas Wilderness Area located
in the Ashley National Forest6
Travel and Tourism at a Glance
change
Duchesne County Pop6 4 4 5 6 %
Utah Pop6 4 4 4 4 6 %
T5R Sales Tax Revenues $ 4 $ 4 5 6 %
L&H Taxable Sales $ 4 4 $ 4 4 5 6 %
L&H Jobs 5 6 %
L&H% of Total Jobs 6 % 6 % 6 %
L&HWages $ 4 4 $ 4 4 5 6 %
T5R= “Travel5Related4” L&H= “Leisure and Hospitality”
Travel5Related Tax Revenues
change
County Transient Room Tax $ 4 $ 4 5 6 %
Municipal Transient Room Tax $ 4 $ 4 5 6 %
Resort Communities Sales Tax – – –
Restaurant Tax $ 4 $ 4 5 6 %
Motor Vehicle Leasing Tax $ $ –
Source: Utah State Tax Commission
Gross Leisure & Hospitality Taxable Sales
change
Accommodation $ 4 4 $ 4 4 5 6 %
Arts, Ent6, & Rec6 $ 4 4 $ 4 6 %
Food Service $ 4 4 $ 4 4 5 6 %
Source: Utah State Tax Commission6 T5R sales tax revenue is only a
small portion of total direct travel5related tax revenues6
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Share of Employment:
6 %
6 %
6 %
Duchesne County Utah U6S6
Source: U6S6 Bureau of Labor Statistics
Year5over Percent Change in Private5Sector Wages
5 6 %
5 6 %
6 %% %
6 %
Duchesne County Utah U6S6
All jobsLeisure & Hospitality Jobs
Source: U6S6 Bureau of Labor Statistics
Private5Sector Leisure & Hospitality Jobs
Source: U6S6 Bureau of Labor Statistics
Year5over Change in Travel5Related Private5Sector Jobs
change
Accommodation 5
Food Service
Air Transportation – – –
Amusement and Recreation – –
Gasoline Stations
Miscellaneous store retailers 5
Museums7Parks7Historical sites – – –
Perf6 Arts7Spectator Sports – – –
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation – – –
Sporting Goods7Hobby7Books Stores – – –
Transit and Ground Passenger Transport – – –
Source: U6S6 Bureau of Labor Statistics 0BLS16 The marker “–” indicates
that the job count for this industry is not disclosed by BLS for this
area6
Monthly Hotel Occupancy Rates
Data is not available for this county
Accommodations Industry: County vs6 State
Data is not available for this county
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Emery County
Emery County4 located in southeastern Utah4 had a
6 % leisure and hospitality share of total private jobs in
4 ranking th statewide6 Emery County4 comprised
of a variety of physiographic features4 is bordered by
the Wasatch Plateau on the west and the Green River
on the east6 It is home to four state parks as well as
the stunning San Rafael Swell4 a landscape known for
its deep canyons4 jagged reefs4 and expansive views6
Aptly5named Goblin Valley
State Park4 located in the San
Rafael Swell4 is one of the
most profitable state parks in
Utah4 drawing visitors who
seek to camp and explore the
park’s eerie and otherworldly
eroded sandstone “creatures6”
Green River State Park rests
on the banks of the Green River and features a nine5hole
golf course and boat launch site6 In western Emery County4
Huntington State Park and Millsite State Park provide reser5
voirs for waterskiing4 crawdad fishing4 boating4 and swim5
ming6 Split in half lengthwise by Interstate 4 with an
artery ofHighway headingnorth to Salt LakeCity4 Emery
County receives supplemental “pass5through visitation” re5
flected in its gas station and grocery store employment6
Travel and Tourism at a Glance
change
Emery County Pop6 4 4 5 6 %
Utah Pop6 4 4 4 4 6 %
T5R Sales Tax Revenues $ 4 $ 4 6 %
L&H Taxable Sales $ 4 4 $ 4 4 6 %
L&H Jobs 6 %
L&H% of Total Jobs 6 % 6 % 6 %
L&HWages $ 4 4 $ 4 4 6 %
Avg6 Occupancy Rate 6 % 6 % 6 %
T5R= “Travel5Related4” L&H= “Leisure and Hospitality”
Travel5Related Tax Revenues
change
County Transient Room Tax $ 4 $ 4 6 %
Municipal Transient Room Tax $ 4 $ 4 6 %
Resort Communities Sales Tax $ 4 $ 4 6 %
Restaurant Tax $ 4 $ 4 5 6 %
Motor Vehicle Leasing Tax – – –
Source: Utah State Tax Commission
Gross Leisure & Hospitality Taxable Sales
change
Accommodation $ 4 4 $ 4 4 6 %
Arts, Ent6, & Rec6 $ 4 $ 4 6 %
Food Service $ 4 4 $ 4 4 6 %
Source: Utah State Tax Commission6 T5R sales tax revenue is only a
small portion of total direct travel5related tax revenues6
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Share of Employment:
6 %6 %
6 %
Emery County Utah U6S6
Source: U6S6 Bureau of Labor Statistics
Year5over Percent Change in Private5Sector Wages
6 %
5 6 %
6 %
% %
6 %
Emery County Utah U6S6
All jobsLeisure & Hospitality Jobs
Source: U6S6 Bureau of Labor Statistics
Private5Sector Leisure & Hospitality Jobs
Source: U6S6 Bureau of Labor Statistics
Year5over Change in Travel5Related Private5Sector Jobs
change
Accommodation
Food Service
Air Transportation – – –
Amusement and Recreation – – –
Gasoline Stations
Miscellaneous store retailers – – –
Museums7Parks7Historical sites – – –
Perf6 Arts7Spectator Sports – – –
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation – – –
Sporting Goods7Hobby7Books Stores – – –
Transit and Ground Passenger Transport – – –
Source: U6S6 Bureau of Labor Statistics 0BLS16 The marker “–” indicates
that the job count for this industry is not disclosed by BLS for this
area6
Monthly Hotel Occupancy Rates
%
%
%
%
%
%
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Source: STR4 Inc6 Republication or other re5use of this data without
the express written permission of STR is strictly prohibited6
Accommodations Industry: County vs6 State
change
County
Average Daily Room Rate $ 6 $ 6 6 %
Occupancy Rate 6 % 6 % 6 %
Revenue Per Available Room $ 6 $ 6 6 %
State
Average Daily Room Rate $ 6 $ 6 6 %
Occupancy Rate 6 % 6 % 6 %
Revenue Per Available Room $ 6 $ 6 6 %
Source: STR4 Inc6 Republication or other re5use of this data without
the express written permission of STR is strictly prohibited6
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Garfield County
Garfield County4 located in south5central Utah4 had
a 6 % leisure and hospitality share of total private jobs
in 4 ranking nd statewide6 Its vast rangelands and for5
est reserves have supported traditional ranching and lum5
ber livelihoods since Mormon settlement in the late th
century6 After the creation of Bryce Canyon National Park
in 4 Garfield County experienced a growing tourism
economy6 In the early ’ s4 county officials paved a por5
tion of the Burr Trail leading into Capitol Reef National
Park from Boulder4 granting better accessibility to the park6
Then in 4 President
Clinton designated the
nation’s largest4 and per5
haps most controversial na5
tional monument—Grand
Staircase5Escalante National
Monument—which drew
even more attention to the
area6 Additionally4 Garfield
County boasts Anasazi State Park Museum4 Escalante Petri5
fied Forest State Park4 and is the gateway to Kodachrome
Basin State Park6 It is also home to beautiful Boulder Moun5
tain4 popular Scenic Byway —Utah’s All5American Road—
historic Hole in the Rock Road4 and Panguitch Lake4 a prime
fishing lake in the Dixie National Forest6 Highway 4 which
runs north to south4 provides supplemental visitation from
travelers driving between Salt Lake City and Phoenix6
Travel and Tourism at a Glance
change
Garfield County Pop6 4 4 6 %
Utah Pop6 4 4 4 4 6 %
T5R Sales Tax Revenues $ 4 4 $ 4 4 6 %
L&H Taxable Sales $ 4 4 $ 4 4 6 %
L&H Jobs 6 %
L&H% of Total Jobs 6 % 6 % 5 6 %
L&HWages $ 4 4 $ 4 4 6 %
Bryce Canyon N6P6 4 4 4 4 6 %
Avg6 Occupancy Rate 6 % 6 % 6 %
T5R= “Travel5Related4” L&H= “Leisure and Hospitality”
Travel5Related Tax Revenues
change
County Transient Room Tax $ 4 4 $ 4 4 6 %
Municipal Transient Room Tax $ 4 $ 4 6 %
Resort Communities Sales Tax $ 4 $ 4 6 %
Restaurant Tax $ 4 $ 4 6 %
Motor Vehicle Leasing Tax – – –
Source: Utah State Tax Commission
Gross Leisure & Hospitality Taxable Sales
change
Accommodation $ 4 4 $ 4 4 6 %
Arts, Ent6, & Rec6 $ 4 4 $ 4 4 6 %
Food Service $ 4 4 $ 4 4 6 %
Source: Utah State Tax Commission6 T5R sales tax revenue is only a
small portion of total direct travel5related tax revenues6
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Private5Sector Leisure & Hospitality
Share of Employment:
6 %
6 %6 %
Garfield County Utah U6S6
Source: U6S6 Bureau of Labor Statistics
Year5over Percent Change in Private5Sector Wages
6 %
6 %
6 %
% %
6 %
Garfield County Utah U6S6
All jobsLeisure & Hospitality Jobs
Source: U6S6 Bureau of Labor Statistics
Private5Sector Leisure & Hospitality Jobs
4
4
Source: U6S6 Bureau of Labor Statistics
Year5over Change in Travel5Related Private5Sector Jobs
change
Accommodation
Food Service – – –
Air Transportation – – –
Amusement and Recreation – – –
Gasoline Stations
Miscellaneous store retailers – – –
Museums7Parks7Historical sites – – –
Perf6 Arts7Spectator Sports – – –
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation – – –
Sporting Goods7Hobby7Books Stores – – –
Transit and Ground Passenger Transport – – –
Source: U6S6 Bureau of Labor Statistics 0BLS16 The marker “–” indicates
that the job count for this industry is not disclosed by BLS for this
area6
Monthly Hotel Occupancy Rates
%
%
%
%
%
%
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Source: STR4 Inc6 Republication or other re5use of this data without
the express written permission of STR is strictly prohibited6
Accommodations Industry: County vs6 State
change
County
Average Daily Room Rate $ 6 $ 6 6 %
Occupancy Rate 6 % 6 % 6 %
Revenue Per Available Room $ 6 $ 6 6 %
State
Average Daily Room Rate $ 6 $ 6 6 %
Occupancy Rate 6 % 6 % 6 %
Revenue Per Available Room $ 6 $ 6 6 %
Source: STR4 Inc6 Republication or other re5use of this data without
the express written permission of STR is strictly prohibited6
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Grand County
Grand County4 located in southeastern Utah4 had a
6 % leisure and hospitality share of total private jobs in
4 ranking rd statewide6 Part of Utah’s physiographic
region known as the Colorado Plateau4 Grand County is
a rugged landscape of red rock canyons4 mesas4 petri5
fied sand dunes4 and other diverse erosional formations6
Moab4 Grand County’s largest
town and tourism hub4 serves
as a convenient launching
pad to Arches National Park4
Canyonlands National Park4
the Colorado River 0once
called the Grand River14 and
Dead Horse Point State Park6
Outdoor activities in Moab in5
clude hiking4 river running4 mountain biking4 four5wheel
driving 0e6g6 Moab Jeep Safari14 rock climbing4 athletic
events4 art and music festivals4 and many other local sea5
sonal attractions that run from late March through early
November6 Moab draws a large number of international
visitors during the tourist season and is also home to the
world5famous Slickrock Trail6
Travel and Tourism at a Glance
change
Grand County Pop6 4 4 6 %
Utah Pop6 4 4 4 4 6 %
T5R Sales Tax Revenues $ 4 4 $ 4 4 6 %
L&H Taxable Sales $ 4 4 $ 4 4 6 %
L&H Jobs 4 4 6 %
L&H% of Total Jobs 6 % 6 % 6 %
L&HWages $ 4 4 $ 4 4 6 %
Arches N6P6 4 4 4 4 6 %
Canyonlands N6P6 4 4 6 %
Avg6 Occupancy Rate 6 % 6 % 6 %
T5R= “Travel5Related4” L&H= “Leisure and Hospitality”
Travel5Related Tax Revenues
change
County Transient Room Tax $ 4 4 $ 4 4 6 %
Municipal Transient Room Tax $ 4 4 $ 4 6 %
Resort Communities Sales Tax $ 4 4 $ 4 4 6 %
Restaurant Tax $ 4 $ 4 6 %
Motor Vehicle Leasing Tax $ 4 $ 4 6 %
Source: Utah State Tax Commission
Gross Leisure & Hospitality Taxable Sales
change
Accommodation $ 4 4 $ 4 4 6 %
Arts, Ent6, & Rec6 $ 4 4 $ 4 4 6 %
Food Service $ 4 4 $ 4 4 6 %
Source: Utah State Tax Commission6 T5R sales tax revenue is only a
small portion of total direct travel5related tax revenues6
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Private5Sector Leisure & Hospitality
Share of Employment:
6 %
6 %6 %
Grand County Utah U6S6
Source: U6S6 Bureau of Labor Statistics
Year5over Percent Change in Private5Sector Wages
6 %
6 %
6 %
% %
6 %
Grand County Utah U6S6
All jobsLeisure & Hospitality Jobs
Source: U6S6 Bureau of Labor Statistics
Private5Sector Leisure & Hospitality Jobs
4
4
Source: U6S6 Bureau of Labor Statistics
Year5over Change in Travel5Related Private5Sector Jobs
change
Accommodation
Food Service
Air Transportation – – –
Amusement and Recreation – –
Gasoline Stations 5
Miscellaneous store retailers 5
Museums7Parks7Historical sites – – –
Perf6 Arts7Spectator Sports – – –
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation – –
Sporting Goods7Hobby7Books Stores
Transit and Ground Passenger Transport – – –
Source: U6S6 Bureau of Labor Statistics 0BLS16 The marker “–” indicates
that the job count for this industry is not disclosed by BLS for this
area6
Monthly Hotel Occupancy Rates
%
%
%
%
%
%
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Source: STR4 Inc6 Republication or other re5use of this data without
the express written permission of STR is strictly prohibited6
Accommodations Industry: County vs6 State
change
County
Average Daily Room Rate $ 6 $ 6 6 %
Occupancy Rate 6 % 6 % 6 %
Revenue Per Available Room $ 6 $ 6 6 %
State
Average Daily Room Rate $ 6 $ 6 6 %
Occupancy Rate 6 % 6 % 6 %
Revenue Per Available Room $ 6 $ 6 6 %
Source: STR4 Inc6 Republication or other re5use of this data without
the express written permission of STR is strictly prohibited6
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Iron County
Iron County4 located in southwestern Utah4 had
an 6 % leisure and hospitality share of total private
jobs in 4 ranking th statewide6 Iron County’s his5
tory is as varied as its physiography6 From the Es5
calante Desert and Great Basin ranges in the west to
the High Plateau forests in the east4 Iron County houses
granaries and pit houses of the Fremont people4 as
well as pioneer log homes and English two5bay barns6
Remnants from the county’s
late th century coal and iron
mininghistory are showcased
at Frontier Homestead State
Park in the county’s largest
town4 Cedar City6 In fact4
Cedar City4 known as “Festival
City USA4” holds over festi5
vals annually4 including the
renowned Utah Shakespeare Festival that runs from June
through October and attracts over 4 visitors6 Other
attractions in Iron County are Cedar Breaks National Monu5
ment and Brian Head Ski Resort6 Interstate 4 a main thor5
oughfarebetweenSalt LakeCity andLasVegas7LosAngeles4
passes through the eastern edge of Iron County4 creating
additional supplementation visitation6
Travel and Tourism at a Glance
change
Iron County Pop6 4 4 6 %
Utah Pop6 4 4 4 4 6 %
T5R Sales Tax Revenues $ 4 4 $ 4 4 6 %
L&H Taxable Sales $ 4 4 $ 4 4 6 %
L&H Jobs 4 4 6 %
L&H% of Total Jobs 6 % 6 % 6 %
L&HWages $ 4 4 $ 4 4 6 %
Cedar Breaks N6M6 4 4 6 %
Avg6 Occupancy Rate 6 % 6 % 6 %
T5R= “Travel5Related4” L&H= “Leisure and Hospitality”
Travel5Related Tax Revenues
change
County Transient Room Tax $ 4 4 $ 4 4 6 %
Municipal Transient Room Tax $ 4 $ 4 6 %
Resort Communities Sales Tax $ 4 $ 4 6 %
Restaurant Tax $ 4 $ 4 6 %
Motor Vehicle Leasing Tax – – –
Source: Utah State Tax Commission
Gross Leisure & Hospitality Taxable Sales
change
Accommodation $ 4 4 $ 4 4 6 %
Arts, Ent6, & Rec6 $ 4 4 $ 4 4 5 6 %
Food Service $ 4 4 $ 4 4 6 %
Source: Utah State Tax Commission6 T5R sales tax revenue is only a
small portion of total direct travel5related tax revenues6
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Share of Employment:
6 %
6 %6 %
Iron County Utah U6S6
Source: U6S6 Bureau of Labor Statistics
Year5over Percent Change in Private5Sector Wages
6 %
6 %
6 %
% %
6 %
Iron County Utah U6S6
All jobsLeisure & Hospitality Jobs
Source: U6S6 Bureau of Labor Statistics
Private5Sector Leisure & Hospitality Jobs
4
4
Source: U6S6 Bureau of Labor Statistics
Year5over Change in Travel5Related Private5Sector Jobs
change
Accommodation
Food Service 4 4
Air Transportation – – –
Amusement and Recreation
Gasoline Stations
Miscellaneous store retailers
Museums7Parks7Historical sites – – –
Perf6 Arts7Spectator Sports – – –
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation – – –
Sporting Goods7Hobby7Books Stores
Transit and Ground Passenger Transport – – –
Source: U6S6 Bureau of Labor Statistics 0BLS16 The marker “–” indicates
that the job count for this industry is not disclosed by BLS for this
area6
Monthly Hotel Occupancy Rates
%
%
%
%
%
%
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Source: STR4 Inc6 Republication or other re5use of this data without
the express written permission of STR is strictly prohibited6
Accommodations Industry: County vs6 State
change
County
Average Daily Room Rate $ 6 $ 6 6 %
Occupancy Rate 6 % 6 % 6 %
Revenue Per Available Room $ 6 $ 6 6 %
State
Average Daily Room Rate $ 6 $ 6 6 %
Occupancy Rate 6 % 6 % 6 %
Revenue Per Available Room $ 6 $ 6 6 %
Source: STR4 Inc6 Republication or other re5use of this data without
the express written permission of STR is strictly prohibited6
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Juab County
Juab County4 sometimes referred to as Utah’s “key”
county based on its shape4 had a 6 % share of leisure and
hospitality jobs in 4 ranking th statewide6 Part of the
Basin and Range physiographic province4 Juab County is
bordered on the east by the forested Wasatch Mountains
and on the west by the Great Basin ranges6 Several na5
tive tribes4 famous explorers4 optimistic miners4 and Mor5
mon farmers have all traversed and lived upon this land6
Juab County offers a vari5
ety of topography4 wildlife4
and recreational opportuni5
ties6 Yuba Lake State Park4 lo5
cated in the southern portion
of the county4 offers boating4
camping4 and fishing6 Little
Sahara Recreation Area4 just
northwest of Yuba4 contains a
series of sand dunes largely devoted to ATVs4 dune buggies4
and dirt bikes6 Topaz Mountain and the Dugway Geode
Beds draw rockhounds and mineral collectors from sur5
rounding areas as well6 Other places of interest include
Historic Tintic Mining District4 Old Pony Express and Stage
Route4 and Goshute Indian Reservation6
Travel and Tourism at a Glance
change
Juab County Pop6 4 4 6 %
Utah Pop6 4 4 4 4 6 %
T5R Sales Tax Revenues $ 4 $ 4 6 %
L&H Taxable Sales $ 4 4 $ 4 4 6 %
L&H Jobs 5 6 %
L&H% of Total Jobs 6 % 6 % 5 6 %
L&HWages $ 4 4 $ 4 4 5 6 %
Avg6 Occupancy Rate 6 % 6 % 5 6 %
T5R= “Travel5Related4” L&H= “Leisure and Hospitality”
Travel5Related Tax Revenues
change
County Transient Room Tax $ 4 $ 4 5 6 %
Municipal Transient Room Tax $ $ –
Resort Communities Sales Tax – – –
Restaurant Tax $ 4 $ 4 6 %
Motor Vehicle Leasing Tax – – –
Source: Utah State Tax Commission
Gross Leisure & Hospitality Taxable Sales
change
Accommodation $ 4 4 $ 4 4 5 6 %
Arts, Ent6, & Rec6 $ 4 $ 4 5 6 %
Food Service $ 4 4 $ 4 4 6 %
Source: Utah State Tax Commission6 T5R sales tax revenue is only a
small portion of total direct travel5related tax revenues6
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Share of Employment:
6 %
6 %
6 %
Juab County Utah U6S6
Source: U6S6 Bureau of Labor Statistics
Year5over Percent Change in Private5Sector Wages
5 6 %
6 %
6 %
% %
6 %
Juab County Utah U6S6
All jobsLeisure & Hospitality Jobs
Source: U6S6 Bureau of Labor Statistics
Private5Sector Leisure & Hospitality Jobs
Source: U6S6 Bureau of Labor Statistics
Year5over Change in Travel5Related Private5Sector Jobs
change
Accommodation – – –
Food Service 5
Air Transportation – – –
Amusement and Recreation – – –
Gasoline Stations
Miscellaneous store retailers – – –
Museums7Parks7Historical sites – – –
Perf6 Arts7Spectator Sports – – –
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation – – –
Sporting Goods7Hobby7Books Stores – – –
Transit and Ground Passenger Transport – – –
Source: U6S6 Bureau of Labor Statistics 0BLS16 The marker “–” indicates
that the job count for this industry is not disclosed by BLS for this
area6
Monthly Hotel Occupancy Rates
%
%
%
%
%
%
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Source: STR4 Inc6 Republication or other re5use of this data without
the express written permission of STR is strictly prohibited6
Accommodations Industry: County vs6 State
change
County
Average Daily Room Rate $ 6 $ 6 6 %
Occupancy Rate 6 % 6 % 5 6 %
Revenue Per Available Room $ 6 $ 6 6 %
State
Average Daily Room Rate $ 6 $ 6 6 %
Occupancy Rate 6 % 6 % 6 %
Revenue Per Available Room $ 6 $ 6 6 %
Source: STR4 Inc6 Republication or other re5use of this data without
the express written permission of STR is strictly prohibited6
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Kane County
Kane County4 located along the Utah7Arizona bor5
der in south5central Utah4 had a 6 % share of leisure
and hospitality jobs in 4 ranking th statewide6 Kane
County is home to Colorado Plateau landscape and is
known as the gateway to three national parks 0Bryce
Canyon4 Zion4 and Grand Canyon14 three national monu5
ments 0Pipe Springs4 Cedar Breaks4 and Grand Staircase5
Escalante1 and Glen Canyon National Recreation Area6
In addition4 Kane County is
home to Kodachrome Basin
State Park and Coral Pink
SandDunes State Park6 Kanab4
the county seat4 is Kane
County’s most populated city6
After serving as the set for
several Hollywood films and
westerns in the s4 Kanab
became known as “Little Hollywood6” Kanab is centrally
located on Highway and offers a variety of lodging
options4 restaurants4 museums4 and galleries for tourists6
It is also home to Best Friends Animal Sanctuary4 which
attracts animal lovers from around the world6 Other places
of interest within the county’s borders are Grosvenor Arch4
Hole in the Rock Road4 and the historic home of western
artist Maynard Dixon6
Travel and Tourism at a Glance
change
Kane County Pop6 4 4 6 %
Utah Pop6 4 4 4 4 6 %
T5R Sales Tax Revenues $ 4 4 $ 4 4 6 %
L&H Taxable Sales $ 4 4 $ 4 4 6 %
L&H Jobs 4 4 6 %
L&H% of Total Jobs 6 % 6 % 5 6 %
L&HWages $ 4 4 $ 4 4 6 %
Avg6 Occupancy Rate 6 % 6 % 6 %
T5R= “Travel5Related4” L&H= “Leisure and Hospitality”
Travel5Related Tax Revenues
change
County Transient Room Tax $ 4 4 $ 4 4 6 %
Municipal Transient Room Tax $ 4 $ 4 6 %
Resort Communities Sales Tax $ 4 $ 4 6 %
Restaurant Tax $ 4 $ 4 6 %
Motor Vehicle Leasing Tax – – –
Source: Utah State Tax Commission
Gross Leisure & Hospitality Taxable Sales
change
Accommodation $ 4 4 $ 4 4 6 %
Arts, Ent6, & Rec6 $ 4 4 $ 4 4 5 6 %
Food Service $ 4 4 $ 4 4 6 %
Source: Utah State Tax Commission6 T5R sales tax revenue is only a
small portion of total direct travel5related tax revenues6
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Share of Employment:
6 %
6 %6 %
Kane County Utah U6S6
Source: U6S6 Bureau of Labor Statistics
Year5over Percent Change in Private5Sector Wages
6 %
6 %
6 %
% %
6 %
Kane County Utah U6S6
All jobsLeisure & Hospitality Jobs
Source: U6S6 Bureau of Labor Statistics
Private5Sector Leisure & Hospitality Jobs
4
4
Source: U6S6 Bureau of Labor Statistics
Year5over Change in Travel5Related Private5Sector Jobs
change
Accommodation
Food Service 5
Air Transportation – – –
Amusement and Recreation – – –
Gasoline Stations 5
Miscellaneous store retailers
Museums7Parks7Historical sites – – –
Perf6 Arts7Spectator Sports – – –
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation – – –
Sporting Goods7Hobby7Books Stores – – –
Transit and Ground Passenger Transport – – –
Source: U6S6 Bureau of Labor Statistics 0BLS16 The marker “–” indicates
that the job count for this industry is not disclosed by BLS for this
area6
Monthly Hotel Occupancy Rates
%
%
%
%
%
%
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Source: STR4 Inc6 Republication or other re5use of this data without
the express written permission of STR is strictly prohibited6
Accommodations Industry: County vs6 State
change
County
Average Daily Room Rate $ 6 $ 6 6 %
Occupancy Rate 6 % 6 % 6 %
Revenue Per Available Room $ 6 $ 6 6 %
State
Average Daily Room Rate $ 6 $ 6 6 %
Occupancy Rate 6 % 6 % 6 %
Revenue Per Available Room $ 6 $ 6 6 %
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the express written permission of STR is strictly prohibited6
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Millard County
Millard County4 located in west5central Utah4 had
a 6 % leisure and hospitality share of total private
jobs in 4 ranking th statewide6 The county
has varied topography from high mountain forests to
desert lowlands; it also has an equally interesting his5
tory6 Before Utah became a state4 Millard County
was home to the original statehouse which has now
been converted into Territorial State Park Museum6
Other historical sites offer vis5
itors exciting facts about the
area’s unique natural and cul5
tural history6 These include:
Great Basin Museum4 Cove
Fort4 Old Fort Deseret4 Topaz
Relocation Camp4 Gunnison
Massacre Site4 and Veteran’s
Memorial6 Millard County
also boasts Notch Peak4 the second highest continuous
vertical rock formation in the nation— second only to El
Capitan in Yosemite6 In addition4 outdoor recreationists
can hunt4 fish4 search for trilobites4 and ride ATVs in and
around the county4 which is home to deer4 elk4 pronghorn4
cougars4 coyotes4 and birds of prey6
Travel and Tourism at a Glance
change
Millard County Pop6 4 4 6 %
Utah Pop6 4 4 4 4 6 %
T5R Sales Tax Revenues $ 4 $ 4 6 %
L&H Taxable Sales $ 4 4 $ 4 4 6 %
L&H Jobs 5 6 %
L&H% of Total Jobs 6 % 6 % 6 %
L&HWages $ 4 4 $ 4 4 6 %
Avg6 Occupancy Rate 6 % 6 % 5 6 %
T5R= “Travel5Related4” L&H= “Leisure and Hospitality”
Travel5Related Tax Revenues
change
County Transient Room Tax $ 4 $ 4 6 %
Municipal Transient Room Tax $ 4 $ 4 6 %
Resort Communities Sales Tax – – –
Restaurant Tax $ 4 $ 4 6 %
Motor Vehicle Leasing Tax – – –
Source: Utah State Tax Commission
Gross Leisure & Hospitality Taxable Sales
change
Accommodation $ 4 4 $ 4 4 6 %
Arts, Ent6, & Rec6 $ 4 $ 4 5 6 %
Food Service $ 4 4 $ 4 4 6 %
Source: Utah State Tax Commission6 T5R sales tax revenue is only a
small portion of total direct travel5related tax revenues6
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Share of Employment:
6 %
6 %
6 %
Millard County Utah U6S6
Source: U6S6 Bureau of Labor Statistics
Year5over Percent Change in Private5Sector Wages
6 %
6 %
6 %
% %
6 %
Millard County Utah U6S6
All jobsLeisure & Hospitality Jobs
Source: U6S6 Bureau of Labor Statistics
Private5Sector Leisure & Hospitality Jobs
Source: U6S6 Bureau of Labor Statistics
Year5over Change in Travel5Related Private5Sector Jobs
change
Accommodation
Food Service 5
Air Transportation – – –
Amusement and Recreation – – –
Gasoline Stations
Miscellaneous store retailers – – –
Museums7Parks7Historical sites – – –
Perf6 Arts7Spectator Sports – – –
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation – – –
Sporting Goods7Hobby7Books Stores – – –
Transit and Ground Passenger Transport – – –
Source: U6S6 Bureau of Labor Statistics 0BLS16 The marker “–” indicates
that the job count for this industry is not disclosed by BLS for this
area6
Monthly Hotel Occupancy Rates
%
%
%
%
%
%
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Source: STR4 Inc6 Republication or other re5use of this data without
the express written permission of STR is strictly prohibited6
Accommodations Industry: County vs6 State
change
County
Average Daily Room Rate $ 6 $ 6 6 %
Occupancy Rate 6 % 6 % 5 6 %
Revenue Per Available Room $ 6 $ 6 5 6 %
State
Average Daily Room Rate $ 6 $ 6 6 %
Occupancy Rate 6 % 6 % 6 %
Revenue Per Available Room $ 6 $ 6 6 %
Source: STR4 Inc6 Republication or other re5use of this data without
the express written permission of STR is strictly prohibited6
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Morgan County
Morgan County4 located in north5central Utah4 had
an 6 % leisure and hospitality share of total private
jobs in 4 ranking th statewide6 The county com5
prises mountainous high country dotted with small4
close5knit communities6 Located in valleys east of
the Wasatch Front4 Morgan County is divided in half
by the Weber River4 supporting agricultural land and
year5round recreational opportunities along its banks6
Once frequented by native
tribes and early fur trappers4
MorganCounty is nowknown
for its big and small game
hunting4 as well as fishing
on its two reservoirs—East
Canyon State Park and Lost
Creek Reservoir6 Visitors can
ice5fish4 snowmobile4 and
cross5country ski in the winter while they can hike4 kayak4
fish4 and bike in the warmer months6 Mormon Flat4 lying
on East Canyon Creek4 served as a camping ground for the
early immigrants before they climbed Big Mountain on
their way to the Salt Lake Valley6 Today it is a part of the
East Canyon State Park6
Travel and Tourism at a Glance
change
Morgan County Pop6 4 4 6 %
Utah Pop6 4 4 4 4 6 %
T5R Sales Tax Revenues $ 4 $ 4 6 %
L&H Taxable Sales $ 4 4 $ 4 4 6 %
L&H Jobs 5 6 %
L&H% of Total Jobs 6 % 6 % 5 6 %
L&HWages $ 4 4 $ 4 4 6 %
T5R= “Travel5Related4” L&H= “Leisure and Hospitality”
Travel5Related Tax Revenues
change
County Transient Room Tax $ 4 $ 4 6 %
Municipal Transient Room Tax – – –
Resort Communities Sales Tax – – –
Restaurant Tax $ 4 $ 4 5 6 %
Motor Vehicle Leasing Tax $ 4 $ 4 6 %
Source: Utah State Tax Commission
Gross Leisure & Hospitality Taxable Sales
change
Accommodation $ 4 $ 4 5 6 %
Arts, Ent6, & Rec6 $ 4 4 $ 4 4 6 %
Food Service $ 4 4 $ 4 4 5 6 %
Source: Utah State Tax Commission6 T5R sales tax revenue is only a
small portion of total direct travel5related tax revenues6
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Share of Employment:
6 %
6 %
6 %
Morgan County Utah U6S6
Source: U6S6 Bureau of Labor Statistics
Year5over Percent Change in Private5Sector Wages
6 %
6 %
6 %
% %
6 %
Morgan County Utah U6S6
All jobsLeisure & Hospitality Jobs
Source: U6S6 Bureau of Labor Statistics
Private5Sector Leisure & Hospitality Jobs
Source: U6S6 Bureau of Labor Statistics
Year5over Change in Travel5Related Private5Sector Jobs
change
Accommodation – – –
Food Service – – –
Air Transportation – – –
Amusement and Recreation – – –
Gasoline Stations
Miscellaneous store retailers – – –
Museums7Parks7Historical sites – – –
Perf6 Arts7Spectator Sports – – –
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation – – –
Sporting Goods7Hobby7Books Stores – – –
Transit and Ground Passenger Transport – – –
Source: U6S6 Bureau of Labor Statistics 0BLS16 The marker “–” indicates
that the job count for this industry is not disclosed by BLS for this
area6
Monthly Hotel Occupancy Rates
Data is not available for this county
Accommodations Industry: County vs6 State
Data is not available for this county
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Piute County
Piute County4 Utah’s second least populated county4
had an 6 % leisure and hospitality share of total private
jobs in 4 ranking th in the state6 Piute County is
home to lakes4 deserts4 mountain peaks4 a Native Amer5
ican and Mormon pioneer heritage4 and present day
agricultural livelihoods6 Piute County claims the pop5
ular Paiute ATV Trail system4 which includes over
miles of ATV trails in nearly one million acres of forest6
The reservoirs of Otter Creek
State Park and Piute State
Park harbor some of the
state’s best trout fishing and
attract trophy fishermen from
surrounding states6 In ad5
dition to fishing4 both state
parks offer boating4 water
sports4 camping4 and swim5
ming6 Other visitors to the county enjoy rafting the Sevier
River4 snowmobiling4 waterfowl hunting4 and rockhound5
ing6 For theAmericanhistory buff4 ButchCassidy’s boyhood
home is located in Piute County along Highway near
Circleville6
Travel and Tourism at a Glance
change
Piute County Pop6 4 4 5 6 %
Utah Pop6 4 4 4 4 6 %
T5R Sales Tax Revenues $ 4 $ 4 5 6 %
L&H Taxable Sales $ 4 4 $ 4 4 5 6 %
L&H Jobs 5 6 %
L&H% of Total Jobs 6 % 6 % 5 6 %
L&HWages $ 4 $ 4 5 6 %
T5R= “Travel5Related4” L&H= “Leisure and Hospitality”
Travel5Related Tax Revenues
change
County Transient Room Tax $ 4 $ 4 5 6 %
Municipal Transient Room Tax – – –
Resort Communities Sales Tax – – –
Restaurant Tax – – –
Motor Vehicle Leasing Tax – – –
Source: Utah State Tax Commission
Gross Leisure & Hospitality Taxable Sales
change
Accommodation $ 4 $ 4 4 5 6 %
Arts, Ent6, & Rec6 $ 4 $ 4 5 6 %
Food Service $ 4 $ 4 6 %
Source: Utah State Tax Commission6 T5R sales tax revenue is only a
small portion of total direct travel5related tax revenues6
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Private5Sector Leisure & Hospitality
Share of Employment:
6 %
6 %6 %
Piute County Utah U6S6
Source: U6S6 Bureau of Labor Statistics
Year5over Percent Change in Private5Sector Wages
5 6 %
6 %
6 %% %
6 %
Piute County Utah U6S6
All jobsLeisure & Hospitality Jobs
Source: U6S6 Bureau of Labor Statistics
Private5Sector Leisure & Hospitality Jobs
Source: U6S6 Bureau of Labor Statistics
Year5over Change in Travel5Related Private5Sector Jobs
change
Accommodation – – –
Food Service – – –
Air Transportation – – –
Amusement and Recreation – – –
Gasoline Stations – – –
Miscellaneous store retailers – – –
Museums7Parks7Historical sites – – –
Perf6 Arts7Spectator Sports – – –
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation – – –
Sporting Goods7Hobby7Books Stores – – –
Transit and Ground Passenger Transport – – –
Source: U6S6 Bureau of Labor Statistics 0BLS16 The marker “–” indicates
that the job count for this industry is not disclosed by BLS for this
area6
Monthly Hotel Occupancy Rates
Data is not available for this county
Accommodations Industry: County vs6 State
Data is not available for this county
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Rich County
Rich County4 located in the northeast corner of Utah4
had a % leisure and hospitality share of total private
jobs in 4 ranking th statewide6 Once frequented by
Native Americans4 early fur trappers4 cowboys4 and pio5
neers4 Rich County is now known as the home of Bear Lake
State Park6 Native Americans prized the Bear Lake valley
as a prime hunting ground as well as an assembly point6
Because so many black bears
lived in the area4 the trap5
pers called it Black Bear
Lake4 later shortened to Bear
Lake6 Referred to as the
“Caribbean of the Rockies4”
today Bear Lake attracts vis5
itors to its turquoise waters
and mountain5scape scenery6
Visitors can boat4 fish4 and swim in the lake as well as bike4
hike4 hunt4 snowmobile4 cross country ski4 and ride ATVs
in the surrounding areas6 During the summer4 Bear Lake
hosts a variety of athletic races4 farmer and artisan markets4
and the popular Raspberry Days Festival6
Travel and Tourism at a Glance
change
Rich County Pop6 4 4 6 %
Utah Pop6 4 4 4 4 6 %
T5R Sales Tax Revenues $ 4 $ 4 6 %
L&H Taxable Sales $ 4 4 $ 4 4 6 %
L&H Jobs 5 6 %
L&H% of Total Jobs 6 % 6 % 5 6 %
L&HWages $ 4 4 $ 4 4 5 6 %
Avg6 Occupancy Rate 6 % 6 % 6 %
T5R= “Travel5Related4” L&H= “Leisure and Hospitality”
Travel5Related Tax Revenues
change
County Transient Room Tax $ 4 $ 4 6 %
Municipal Transient Room Tax – – –
Resort Communities Sales Tax $ 4 $ 4 6 %
Restaurant Tax $ 4 $ 4 5 6 %
Motor Vehicle Leasing Tax – – –
Source: Utah State Tax Commission
Gross Leisure & Hospitality Taxable Sales
change
Accommodation $ 4 4 $ 4 4 6 %
Arts, Ent6, & Rec6 $ 4 4 $ 4 4 6 %
Food Service $ 4 4 $ 4 4 6 %
Source: Utah State Tax Commission6 T5R sales tax revenue is only a
small portion of total direct travel5related tax revenues6
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Private5Sector Leisure & Hospitality
Share of Employment:
%
6 %6 %
Rich County Utah U6S6
Source: U6S6 Bureau of Labor Statistics
Year5over Percent Change in Private5Sector Wages
5 6 %
6 %
6 %
% %
6 %
Rich County Utah U6S6
All jobsLeisure & Hospitality Jobs
Source: U6S6 Bureau of Labor Statistics
Private5Sector Leisure & Hospitality Jobs
Source: U6S6 Bureau of Labor Statistics
Year5over Change in Travel5Related Private5Sector Jobs
change
Accommodation – – –
Food Service – –
Air Transportation – – –
Amusement and Recreation – – –
Gasoline Stations – – –
Miscellaneous store retailers – – –
Museums7Parks7Historical sites – – –
Perf6 Arts7Spectator Sports – – –
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation – – –
Sporting Goods7Hobby7Books Stores – – –
Transit and Ground Passenger Transport – – –
Source: U6S6 Bureau of Labor Statistics 0BLS16 The marker “–” indicates
that the job count for this industry is not disclosed by BLS for this
area6
Monthly Hotel Occupancy Rates
%
%
%
%
%
%
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Source: STR4 Inc6 Republication or other re5use of this data without
the express written permission of STR is strictly prohibited6
Accommodations Industry: County vs6 State
change
County
Average Daily Room Rate $ 6 $ 6 6 %
Occupancy Rate 6 % 6 % 6 %
Revenue Per Available Room $ 6 $ 6 6 %
State
Average Daily Room Rate $ 6 $ 6 6 %
Occupancy Rate 6 % 6 % 6 %
Revenue Per Available Room $ 6 $ 6 6 %
Source: STR4 Inc6 Republication or other re5use of this data without
the express written permission of STR is strictly prohibited6
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Salt Lake County
Salt Lake County4 Utah’s most populated county with
over a million residents4 had a 6 % leisure and hospi5
tality share of total private jobs in 4 ranking th
statewide6 Nestled between the Wasatch Mountains and
the Great Salt Lake4 it is home to Utah’s largest city and
state capitol4 Salt Lake City4 as well as Salt Lake City
International Airport6 Settled by Mormon Pioneers in
4 Salt Lake City draws national and international vis5
itors to its LDS Temple and other related religious sites6
Additionally4 it hosts a variety
of museums4 gardens4 shop5
ping centers4 sports teams4
restaurants4 family5friendly
fun centers4 and colleges—
including the University of
Utah6 In wintertime4 the
county attracts nonresident
skiers and snowboarders to
its four ski resorts—Alta4 Brighton4 Snowbird4 and Solitude6
During warmer months4 visitors can spend time hiking4 bik5
ing4 camping4 fishing4 or enjoying the mountain scenery in
and along the Wasatch Front6 Salt Lake County also hosts
a number of conventions 0e6g6 Outdoor Retailer14 confer5
ences4 and trade shows4 which attract a large number of
out5of5state visitors who participate in the area’s leisure
activities and contribute to Salt Lake County’s economy6
Travel and Tourism at a Glance
change
Salt Lake County Pop6 4 4 4 4 6 %
Utah Pop6 4 4 4 4 6 %
T5R Sales Tax Revenues $ 4 4 $ 4 4 6 %
L&H Taxable Sales $ 4 4 4 $ 4 4 4 6 %
L&H Jobs 4 4 6 %
L&H% of Total Jobs 6 % 6 % 6 %
L&HWages $ 4 4 4 $ 4 4 4 6 %
Avg6 Occupancy Rate 6 % 6 % 5 6 %
T5R= “Travel5Related4” L&H= “Leisure and Hospitality”
Travel5Related Tax Revenues
change
County Transient Room Tax $ 4 4 $ 4 4 6 %
Municipal Transient Room Tax $ 4 4 $ 4 4 6 %
Resort Communities Sales Tax $ 4 $ 4 6 %
Restaurant Tax $ 4 4 $ 4 4 6 %
Motor Vehicle Leasing Tax $ 4 4 $ 4 4 6 %
Source: Utah State Tax Commission
Gross Leisure & Hospitality Taxable Sales
change
Accommodation $ 4 4 $ 4 4 6 %
Arts, Ent6, & Rec6 $ 4 4 $ 4 4 6 %
Food Service $ 4 4 4 $ 4 4 4 6 %
Source: Utah State Tax Commission6 T5R sales tax revenue is only a
small portion of total direct travel5related tax revenues6
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Private5Sector Leisure & Hospitality
Share of Employment:
6 %
6 %
6 %
Salt Lake County Utah U6S6
Source: U6S6 Bureau of Labor Statistics
Year5over Percent Change in Private5Sector Wages
%
6 %
6 %
% %
6 %
Salt Lake County Utah U6S6
All jobsLeisure & Hospitality Jobs
Source: U6S6 Bureau of Labor Statistics
Private5Sector Leisure & Hospitality Jobs
4
4
4
Source: U6S6 Bureau of Labor Statistics
Year5over Change in Travel5Related Private5Sector Jobs
change
Accommodation 4 4
Food Service 4 4
Air Transportation 4 4
Amusement and Recreation 4 4
Gasoline Stations 4 4
Miscellaneous store retailers 4 4
Museums7Parks7Historical sites
Perf6 Arts7Spectator Sports 4 4
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation – – –
Sporting Goods7Hobby7Books Stores 4 4
Transit and Ground Passenger Transport
Source: U6S6 Bureau of Labor Statistics 0BLS16 The marker “–” indicates
that the job count for this industry is not disclosed by BLS for this
area6
Monthly Hotel Occupancy Rates
%
%
%
%
%
%
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Source: STR4 Inc6 Republication or other re5use of this data without
the express written permission of STR is strictly prohibited6
Accommodations Industry: County vs6 State
change
County
Average Daily Room Rate $ 6 $ 6 6 %
Occupancy Rate 6 % 6 % 5 6 %
Revenue Per Available Room $ 6 $ 6 5 6 %
State
Average Daily Room Rate $ 6 $ 6 6 %
Occupancy Rate 6 % 6 % 6 %
Revenue Per Available Room $ 6 $ 6 6 %
Source: STR4 Inc6 Republication or other re5use of this data without
the express written permission of STR is strictly prohibited6
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San Juan County
San Juan County4 located in the “four corners” region
of the United States4 had a 6 % leisure and hospitality
share of total private jobs in 4 ranking th statewide6
San Juan County is a land rich in ancient human history
and dramatic Colorado Plateau topography6 Each year visi5
tors are drawn to its deeply5carved canyons4 chasms4 cliffs4
natural bridges4 Puebloan ruins and remnant dwellings6
Not only does San Juan
County include the southern
portion of Canyonlands Na5
tional Park and the eastern
portion of Glen Canyon Na5
tional Recreation Area4 but it
is also home to four national
monuments4 two state parks4
Grand Gulch Primitive Area4
Manti La Sal National Forest and Trail of the Ancients Na5
tional Scenic Byway6 Due to its geographic location4 San
Juan County serves as a gateway to countless other parks4
monuments4 recreation sites4 andwilderness areas in neigh5
boring states as well6
Travel and Tourism at a Glance
change
San Juan County Pop6 4 4 6 %
Utah Pop6 4 4 4 4 6 %
T5R Sales Tax Revenues $ 4 4 $ 4 6 %
L&H Taxable Sales $ 4 4 $ 4 4 6 %
L&H Jobs 6 %
L&H% of Total Jobs 6 % 6 % 6 %
L&HWages $ 4 4 $ 4 4 6 %
Canyonlands N6P6 4 4 6 %
Hovenweep N6M6 4 4 6 %
Natural Bridges N6M6 4 4 6 %
Rainbow Bridge N6M6 4 4 6 %
Avg6 Occupancy Rate 6 % 6 % 6 %
T5R= “Travel5Related4” L&H= “Leisure and Hospitality”
Travel5Related Tax Revenues
change
County Transient Room Tax $ 4 $ 4 6 %
Municipal Transient Room Tax $ 4 $ 4 6 %
Resort Communities Sales Tax $ $ 5 6 %
Restaurant Tax $ 4 $ 4 6 %
Motor Vehicle Leasing Tax – – –
Source: Utah State Tax Commission
Gross Leisure & Hospitality Taxable Sales
change
Accommodation $ 4 4 $ 4 4 6 %
Arts, Ent6, & Rec6 $ 4 4 $ 4 4 6 %
Food Service $ 4 4 $ 4 4 5 6 %
Source: Utah State Tax Commission6 T5R sales tax revenue is only a
small portion of total direct travel5related tax revenues6
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Private5Sector Leisure & Hospitality
Share of Employment:
6 %
6 %6 %
San Juan County Utah U6S6
Source: U6S6 Bureau of Labor Statistics
Year5over Percent Change in Private5Sector Wages
6 %
5 6 %
6 %% %
6 %
San Juan County Utah U6S6
All jobsLeisure & Hospitality Jobs
Source: U6S6 Bureau of Labor Statistics
Private5Sector Leisure & Hospitality Jobs
Source: U6S6 Bureau of Labor Statistics
Year5over Change in Travel5Related Private5Sector Jobs
change
Accommodation
Food Service – – –
Air Transportation – – –
Amusement and Recreation – – –
Gasoline Stations
Miscellaneous store retailers – – –
Museums7Parks7Historical sites – – –
Perf6 Arts7Spectator Sports – – –
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation – – –
Sporting Goods7Hobby7Books Stores – – –
Transit and Ground Passenger Transport – – –
Source: U6S6 Bureau of Labor Statistics 0BLS16 The marker “–” indicates
that the job count for this industry is not disclosed by BLS for this
area6
Monthly Hotel Occupancy Rates
%
%
%
%
%
%
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Source: STR4 Inc6 Republication or other re5use of this data without
the express written permission of STR is strictly prohibited6
Accommodations Industry: County vs6 State
change
County
Average Daily Room Rate $ 6 $ 6 6 %
Occupancy Rate 6 % 6 % 6 %
Revenue Per Available Room $ 6 $ 6 6 %
State
Average Daily Room Rate $ 6 $ 6 6 %
Occupancy Rate 6 % 6 % 6 %
Revenue Per Available Room $ 6 $ 6 6 %
Source: STR4 Inc6 Republication or other re5use of this data without
the express written permission of STR is strictly prohibited6
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Sanpete County
Sanpete County4 located in the “heart” of the state4
had a 6 % leisure and hospitality share of total private
jobs in 4 ranking nd statewide6 Sanpete is bordered
by the Wasatch Plateau on the east and the Manti5La
Sal National Forest7Gunnison Plateau on the west6 Once
home to ancient cultures and historic Indian tribes4 San5
pete County has had a predominantly agricultural econ5
omy since Mormon settlement in the late th century6
Today Sanpete County is rec5
ognized for its Arapeen ATV
Trail4 which winds through
acres of national forest4
climbs 4 to 4 feet
in places4 and includes “Sky5
line Drive”—a rugged mile
stretch of x road stretching
from Hwy to the Fish Lake
National Forest6 In addition to fishing and camping oppor5
tunities in Sanpete County’s aspen and pine forests4 Mt6
Nebo Scenic Byway is a popular drive in the fall4 while
Maple Canyon4 located near the town of Moroni4 draws
rock climbers from around the world6 The county’s Yuba
Lake State Park offers boating4 fishing4 swimming and a
new zip line4 while Palisades State Park has an 5hole golf
course6
Travel and Tourism at a Glance
change
Sanpete County Pop6 4 4 6 %
Utah Pop6 4 4 4 4 6 %
T5R Sales Tax Revenues $ 4 $ 4 6 %
L&H Taxable Sales $ 4 4 $ 4 4 6 %
L&H Jobs 6 %
L&H% of Total Jobs 6 % 6 % 5 6 %
L&HWages $ 4 4 $ 4 4 6 %
T5R= “Travel5Related4” L&H= “Leisure and Hospitality”
Travel5Related Tax Revenues
change
County Transient Room Tax $ 4 $ 4 5 6 %
Municipal Transient Room Tax – – –
Resort Communities Sales Tax – – –
Restaurant Tax $ 4 $ 4 6 %
Motor Vehicle Leasing Tax – – –
Source: Utah State Tax Commission
Gross Leisure & Hospitality Taxable Sales
change
Accommodation $ 4 4 $ 4 4 5 6 %
Arts, Ent6, & Rec6 $ 4 4 $ 4 4 6 %
Food Service $ 4 4 $ 4 4 6 %
Source: Utah State Tax Commission6 T5R sales tax revenue is only a
small portion of total direct travel5related tax revenues6
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Share of Employment:
6 %
6 %
6 %
Sanpete County Utah U6S6
Source: U6S6 Bureau of Labor Statistics
Year5over Percent Change in Private5Sector Wages
6 %
6 % 6 %
% %
6 %
Sanpete County Utah U6S6
All jobsLeisure & Hospitality Jobs
Source: U6S6 Bureau of Labor Statistics
Private5Sector Leisure & Hospitality Jobs
Source: U6S6 Bureau of Labor Statistics
Year5over Change in Travel5Related Private5Sector Jobs
change
Accommodation
Food Service
Air Transportation – – –
Amusement and Recreation – – –
Gasoline Stations
Miscellaneous store retailers 5
Museums7Parks7Historical sites – – –
Perf6 Arts7Spectator Sports – – –
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation – – –
Sporting Goods7Hobby7Books Stores – – –
Transit and Ground Passenger Transport – – –
Source: U6S6 Bureau of Labor Statistics 0BLS16 The marker “–” indicates
that the job count for this industry is not disclosed by BLS for this
area6
Monthly Hotel Occupancy Rates
Data is not available for this county
Accommodations Industry: County vs6 State
Data is not available for this county
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Sevier County
Sevier County4 located in central Utah4 had a 6 %
leisure and hospitality share of total private jobs in
4 ranking th statewide6 Over percent of the
county—known for its extensive forests4 mountain peaks4
lakes4 and streams—is public land6 Sevier County
is known for its Paiute ATV Trail4 which constitutes
over miles of ATV trail that winds through dense
forests4 connects mountain peaks4 and links towns6
It is also home to three ATV
& SideXSide Jamborees6 Fre5
mont Indian State Park in
Clear Creek Canyon4 which of5
fers camping and access to
the Paiute ATV Trail4 exhibits
a collection of rock art and ar5
tifacts from the largest discov5
ered Fremont Indian commu5
nity to date6 Other outdoor attractions in Sevier County
include the Fishlake Scenic Byway4 Gooseberry ATV Trail4
Big Rock Candy Mountain4 Fish Lake4 and the Pando or the
Trembling Giant—a clonal colony of quaking aspen and
the heaviest known living organism on earth6
Travel and Tourism at a Glance
change
Sevier County Pop6 4 4 6 %
Utah Pop6 4 4 4 4 6 %
T5R Sales Tax Revenues $ 4 $ 4 6 %
L&H Taxable Sales $ 4 4 $ 4 4 6 %
L&H Jobs 5 6 %
L&H% of Total Jobs 6 % 6 % 5 6 %
L&HWages $ 4 4 $ 4 4 6 %
Avg6 Occupancy Rate 6 % 6 % 5 6 %
T5R= “Travel5Related4” L&H= “Leisure and Hospitality”
Travel5Related Tax Revenues
change
County Transient Room Tax $ 4 $ 4 6 %
Municipal Transient Room Tax $ 4 $ 4 5 6 %
Resort Communities Sales Tax – – –
Restaurant Tax $ 4 $ 4 6 %
Motor Vehicle Leasing Tax $ 4 $ 4 6 %
Source: Utah State Tax Commission
Gross Leisure & Hospitality Taxable Sales
change
Accommodation $ 4 4 $ 4 4 6 %
Arts, Ent6, & Rec6 $ 4 $ 4 6 %
Food Service $ 4 4 $ 4 4 6 %
Source: Utah State Tax Commission6 T5R sales tax revenue is only a
small portion of total direct travel5related tax revenues6
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Share of Employment:
6 % 6 %
6 %
Sevier County Utah U6S6
Source: U6S6 Bureau of Labor Statistics
Year5over Percent Change in Private5Sector Wages
6 %6 %
6 %
% %
6 %
Sevier County Utah U6S6
All jobsLeisure & Hospitality Jobs
Source: U6S6 Bureau of Labor Statistics
Private5Sector Leisure & Hospitality Jobs
Source: U6S6 Bureau of Labor Statistics
Year5over Change in Travel5Related Private5Sector Jobs
change
Accommodation – –
Food Service – –
Air Transportation – – –
Amusement and Recreation – – –
Gasoline Stations
Miscellaneous store retailers
Museums7Parks7Historical sites – – –
Perf6 Arts7Spectator Sports – – –
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation – – –
Sporting Goods7Hobby7Books Stores – –
Transit and Ground Passenger Transport – – –
Source: U6S6 Bureau of Labor Statistics 0BLS16 The marker “–” indicates
that the job count for this industry is not disclosed by BLS for this
area6
Monthly Hotel Occupancy Rates
%
%
%
%
%
%
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Source: STR4 Inc6 Republication or other re5use of this data without
the express written permission of STR is strictly prohibited6
Accommodations Industry: County vs6 State
change
County
Average Daily Room Rate $ 6 $ 6 6 %
Occupancy Rate 6 % 6 % 5 6 %
Revenue Per Available Room $ 6 $ 6 5 6 %
State
Average Daily Room Rate $ 6 $ 6 6 %
Occupancy Rate 6 % 6 % 6 %
Revenue Per Available Room $ 6 $ 6 6 %
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Summit County
Summit County4 Salt Lake County’s eastern neighbor4
had a % leisure and hospitality share of total private
jobs in 4 ranking th statewide6 Summit County4 nes5
tled among the Wasatch and Uinta Mountains4 contains
of Utah’s highest peaks4 all with an altitude greater
than 4 feet6 Summit County has two world5class ski
resorts—Deer Valley and what is now America’s largest
ski resort: Park City Mountain Resort6 In addition4 its
largest city—the resort town of Park City—served as a
main venue for the Winter Olympics and was recently
named “The Best Town in America” by Outside magazine
0 1 and “Best Ski Destination” by Sunset magazine 0 16
Park City also hosts the pop5
ular Sundance Film Festival
each January4 attracting up5
wards of 4 nonresident
visitors to the state6 Other
Summit County attractions in5
clude the Utah Olympic Park4
Park City Arts Festival4 Park
Silly SundayMarket4 and Rock5
port State Park6 Summit County continues to attract more
visitors to itsmountain resorts during its “shoulder seasons”
0spring through fall1 by offering a wider range of family5
friendly activities6
Travel and Tourism at a Glance
change
Summit County Pop6 4 4 6 %
Utah Pop6 4 4 4 4 6 %
T5R Sales Tax Revenues $ 4 4 $ 4 4 6 %
L&H Taxable Sales $ 4 4 $ 4 4 6 %
L&H Jobs 4 4 6 %
L&H% of Total Jobs 6 % 6 % 6 %
L&HWages $ 4 4 $ 4 4 6 %
Avg6 Occupancy Rate 6 % 6 % 6 %
T5R= “Travel5Related4” L&H= “Leisure and Hospitality”
Travel5Related Tax Revenues
change
County Transient Room Tax $ 4 4 $ 4 4 6 %
Municipal Transient Room Tax – – –
Resort Communities Sales Tax $ 4 4 $ 4 4 6 %
Restaurant Tax $ 4 4 $ 4 4 6 %
Motor Vehicle Leasing Tax – – –
Source: Utah State Tax Commission
Gross Leisure & Hospitality Taxable Sales
change
Accommodation $ 4 4 $ 4 4 6 %
Arts, Ent6, & Rec6 $ 4 4 $ 4 4 6 %
Food Service $ 4 4 $ 4 4 6 %
Source: Utah State Tax Commission6 T5R sales tax revenue is only a
small portion of total direct travel5related tax revenues6
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Share of Employment:
%
6 %6 %
Summit County Utah U6S6
Source: U6S6 Bureau of Labor Statistics
Year5over Percent Change in Private5Sector Wages
6 %
6 %
6 %
% %
6 %
Summit County Utah U6S6
All jobsLeisure & Hospitality Jobs
Source: U6S6 Bureau of Labor Statistics
Private5Sector Leisure & Hospitality Jobs
4
4
Source: U6S6 Bureau of Labor Statistics
Year5over Change in Travel5Related Private5Sector Jobs
change
Accommodation 4 4 5
Food Service 4 4
Air Transportation
Amusement and Recreation 4 4
Gasoline Stations
Miscellaneous store retailers
Museums7Parks7Historical sites
Perf6 Arts7Spectator Sports
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation – – –
Sporting Goods7Hobby7Books Stores 5
Transit and Ground Passenger Transport – – –
Source: U6S6 Bureau of Labor Statistics 0BLS16 The marker “–” indicates
that the job count for this industry is not disclosed by BLS for this
area6
Monthly Hotel Occupancy Rates
%
%
%
%
%
%
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Source: STR4 Inc6 Republication or other re5use of this data without
the express written permission of STR is strictly prohibited6
Accommodations Industry: County vs6 State
change
County
Average Daily Room Rate $ 6 $ 6 6 %
Occupancy Rate 6 % 6 % 6 %
Revenue Per Available Room $ 6 $ 6 6 %
State
Average Daily Room Rate $ 6 $ 6 6 %
Occupancy Rate 6 % 6 % 6 %
Revenue Per Available Room $ 6 $ 6 6 %
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Tooele County
Tooele County4 Utah’s second largest county in area4
had a % leisure and hospitality share of total private
jobs in 4 ranking th statewide6 This classic basin and
range country was once the stomping grounds of prehis5
toric Indian tribes4 namely Fremont andGoshutes4 Mormon
settlers4 and Pony Express riders6 In addition to the tradi5
tional livelihoods of grazing4 farming4 mining4 and smelt5
ing4 today a significant portion of county acres are des5
ignated as U6S6 military grounds4 supporting military per5
sonnel and contractors inside and outside of the county6
Tooele County attractions
include multiple museums4
monuments4 and memori5
als including Ophir Town
Hall4 Grantsville First Ward
building4 Deseret Peak Com5
plex4 and Historic Wendover
Air Base—an important site
for bomber training during
World War II6 The county also has three golf courses6 Other
areas of interest are the Utah Motorsports Campus4 Bon5
neville Salt Flats4 Stansbury Island4 Pony Express Trail4 and
Fish Springs National Wildlife Refuge6 Tooele County also
receives supplemental visitation from I5 motorists6
Travel and Tourism at a Glance
change
Tooele County Pop6 4 4 6 %
Utah Pop6 4 4 4 4 6 %
T5R Sales Tax Revenues $ 4 $ 4 6 %
L&H Taxable Sales $ 4 4 $ 4 4 5 6 %
L&H Jobs 4 4 6 %
L&H% of Total Jobs 6 % 6 % 5 6 %
L&HWages $ 4 4 $ 4 4 5 6 %
Avg6 Occupancy Rate 6 % 6 % 5 6 %
T5R= “Travel5Related4” L&H= “Leisure and Hospitality”
Travel5Related Tax Revenues
change
County Transient Room Tax $ 4 $ 4 6 %
Municipal Transient Room Tax $ 4 $ 4 5 6 %
Resort Communities Sales Tax – – –
Restaurant Tax $ 4 $ 4 6 %
Motor Vehicle Leasing Tax – – –
Source: Utah State Tax Commission
Gross Leisure & Hospitality Taxable Sales
change
Accommodation $ 4 4 $ 4 4 6 %
Arts, Ent6, & Rec6 $ 4 4 $ 4 4 5 6 %
Food Service $ 4 4 $ 4 4 6 %
Source: Utah State Tax Commission6 T5R sales tax revenue is only a
small portion of total direct travel5related tax revenues6
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Share of Employment:
% 6 %
6 %
Tooele County Utah U6S6
Source: U6S6 Bureau of Labor Statistics
Year5over Percent Change in Private5Sector Wages
5 6 %
6 %
6 %
% %
6 %
Tooele County Utah U6S6
All jobsLeisure & Hospitality Jobs
Source: U6S6 Bureau of Labor Statistics
Private5Sector Leisure & Hospitality Jobs
4
4
Source: U6S6 Bureau of Labor Statistics
Year5over Change in Travel5Related Private5Sector Jobs
change
Accommodation
Food Service 4 4
Air Transportation – – –
Amusement and Recreation – – –
Gasoline Stations
Miscellaneous store retailers
Museums7Parks7Historical sites – – –
Perf6 Arts7Spectator Sports – – –
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation – – –
Sporting Goods7Hobby7Books Stores – – –
Transit and Ground Passenger Transport – – –
Source: U6S6 Bureau of Labor Statistics 0BLS16 The marker “–” indicates
that the job count for this industry is not disclosed by BLS for this
area6
Monthly Hotel Occupancy Rates
%
%
%
%
%
%
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Source: STR4 Inc6 Republication or other re5use of this data without
the express written permission of STR is strictly prohibited6
Accommodations Industry: County vs6 State
change
County
Average Daily Room Rate $ 6 $ 6 6 %
Occupancy Rate 6 % 6 % 5 6 %
Revenue Per Available Room $ 6 $ 6 6 %
State
Average Daily Room Rate $ 6 $ 6 6 %
Occupancy Rate 6 % 6 % 6 %
Revenue Per Available Room $ 6 $ 6 6 %
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the express written permission of STR is strictly prohibited6
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Uintah County
Uintah County4 also commonly referred to as “Di5
nosaurland4” had a 6 % leisure and hospitality share of
total private jobs in 4 ranking th statewide6 Once
the land of ancient and historic Indian cultures4 Uintah
was later settled by fur trappers4 miners4 farmers4 and
ranchers6 Like Duchesne County4 Uintah has recently
experienced an oil and gas industry bust4 which partly
explains the year5over5year decreases in travel5related
sales tax revenue4 taxable sales4 and hotel occupancy6
Uintah County is best known
for Dinosaur National Monu5
ment4 which comprises a por5
tion of the Green River and
attracts paleontology enthusi5
asts as well as outdoor enthu5
siasts6 The Western Heritage
Museum4 Utah Field House of
Natural History State Park Mu5
seum4 and Daughters of Utah Pioneers Museum are all lo5
cated in the county seat of Vernal6 More recently4 Uintah
County has been working with the Utah State Parks4 the
US Forest Service4 and the Bureau of Land Management to
develop new trails and better promote existing trails in and
around the county6 In 4 Vernal announced the grand
opening of its new Uintah Conference Center4 which can
accommodate up to 4 guests6
Travel and Tourism at a Glance
change
Uintah County Pop6 4 4 5 6 %
Utah Pop6 4 4 4 4 6 %
T5R Sales Tax Revenues $ 4 4 $ 4 4 5 6 %
L&H Taxable Sales $ 4 4 $ 4 4 5 6 %
L&H Jobs 4 4 6 %
L&H% of Total Jobs 6 % 6 % 6 %
L&HWages $ 4 4 $ 4 4 5 6 %
Dinosaur N6M6 4 4 6 %
Avg6 Occupancy Rate 6 % 6 % 5 6 %
T5R= “Travel5Related4” L&H= “Leisure and Hospitality”
Travel5Related Tax Revenues
change
County Transient Room Tax $ 4 $ 4 5 6 %
Municipal Transient Room Tax $ 4 $ 4 5 6 %
Resort Communities Sales Tax – – –
Restaurant Tax $ 4 $ 4 5 6 %
Motor Vehicle Leasing Tax $ 4 $ 4 5 6 %
Source: Utah State Tax Commission
Gross Leisure & Hospitality Taxable Sales
change
Accommodation $ 4 4 $ 4 4 5 6 %
Arts, Ent6, & Rec6 $ 4 4 $ 4 4 6 %
Food Service $ 4 4 $ 4 4 5 6 %
Source: Utah State Tax Commission6 T5R sales tax revenue is only a
small portion of total direct travel5related tax revenues6
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Share of Employment:
6 %
6 %
6 %
Uintah County Utah U6S6
Source: U6S6 Bureau of Labor Statistics
Year5over Percent Change in Private5Sector Wages
5 6 %
5 6 %
6 %% %
6 %
Uintah County Utah U6S6
All jobsLeisure & Hospitality Jobs
Source: U6S6 Bureau of Labor Statistics
Private5Sector Leisure & Hospitality Jobs
4
4
Source: U6S6 Bureau of Labor Statistics
Year5over Change in Travel5Related Private5Sector Jobs
change
Accommodation 5
Food Service 4
Air Transportation – – –
Amusement and Recreation
Gasoline Stations
Miscellaneous store retailers 5
Museums7Parks7Historical sites – – –
Perf6 Arts7Spectator Sports 5
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation – – –
Sporting Goods7Hobby7Books Stores 5
Transit and Ground Passenger Transport – – –
Source: U6S6 Bureau of Labor Statistics 0BLS16 The marker “–” indicates
that the job count for this industry is not disclosed by BLS for this
area6
Monthly Hotel Occupancy Rates
%
%
%
%
%
%
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Source: STR4 Inc6 Republication or other re5use of this data without
the express written permission of STR is strictly prohibited6
Accommodations Industry: County vs6 State
change
County
Average Daily Room Rate $ 6 $ 6 5 6 %
Occupancy Rate 6 % 6 % 5 6 %
Revenue Per Available Room $ 6 $ 6 5 6 %
State
Average Daily Room Rate $ 6 $ 6 6 %
Occupancy Rate 6 % 6 % 6 %
Revenue Per Available Room $ 6 $ 6 6 %
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the express written permission of STR is strictly prohibited6
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Utah County
Utah County4 Utah’s second most populated county
with over half a million residents4 had a % leisure and
hospitality share of total private jobs in 4 ranking
th statewide6 Utah County4 which rests between the
Wasatch Mountains and Utah Lake4 is home to parks4 mu5
seums4 restaurants4 a convention center 0Utah Valley Con5
vention Center14 specialty retailers4 special events 0e6g6
America’s Freedom Festival14 family5friendly amusement
centers4 and colleges4 such as Brigham Young University6
Utah County is also home to
Sundance4 a four season re5
sort owned by Robert Red5
ford that offers skiing4 moun5
tain biking4 theater4 lodging4
and fine dining6 Timpano5
gos CaveNationalMonument4
located in Utah County’s
American Fork Canyon4 offers
guided tours of its three5cave system every hour through5
out the day6 Other outdoor recreation attractions in Utah
County are fishing on the Provo River4 boating onUtah Lake4
and strolling through the Thanksgiving Point Gardens6 In
addition4 a virtual reality entertainment center called The
Void opened in spring 6
Travel and Tourism at a Glance
change
Utah County Pop6 4 4 6 %
Utah Pop6 4 4 4 4 6 %
T5R Sales Tax Revenues $ 4 4 $ 4 4 6 %
L&H Taxable Sales $ 4 4 $ 4 4 6 %
L&H Jobs 4 4 6 %
L&H% of Total Jobs 6 % 6 % 6 %
L&HWages $ 4 4 $ 4 4 6 %
Timpanogos Cave N6M6 4 4 5 6 %
Avg6 Occupancy Rate 6 % 6 % 6 %
T5R= “Travel5Related4” L&H= “Leisure and Hospitality”
Travel5Related Tax Revenues
change
County Transient Room Tax $ 4 4 $ 4 4 6 %
Municipal Transient Room Tax $ 4 $ 4 6 %
Resort Communities Sales Tax – – –
Restaurant Tax $ 4 4 $ 4 4 6 %
Motor Vehicle Leasing Tax $ 4 4 $ 4 4 6 %
Source: Utah State Tax Commission
Gross Leisure & Hospitality Taxable Sales
change
Accommodation $ 4 4 $ 4 4 6 %
Arts, Ent6, & Rec6 $ 4 4 $ 4 4 6 %
Food Service $ 4 4 $ 4 4 6 %
Source: Utah State Tax Commission6 T5R sales tax revenue is only a
small portion of total direct travel5related tax revenues6
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Private5Sector Leisure & Hospitality
Share of Employment:
6 %
6 %
%
Utah County Utah U6S6
Source: U6S6 Bureau of Labor Statistics
Year5over Percent Change in Private5Sector Wages
6 %
6 %
6 %
% %
6 %
Utah County Utah U6S6
All jobsLeisure & Hospitality Jobs
Source: U6S6 Bureau of Labor Statistics
Private5Sector Leisure & Hospitality Jobs
4
4
4
4
Source: U6S6 Bureau of Labor Statistics
Year5over Change in Travel5Related Private5Sector Jobs
change
Accommodation 4 4
Food Service 4 4
Air Transportation – –
Amusement and Recreation 4 4
Gasoline Stations 4 4 5
Miscellaneous store retailers 4 4
Museums7Parks7Historical sites – – –
Perf6 Arts7Spectator Sports – – –
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation – – –
Sporting Goods7Hobby7Books Stores 4 4 5
Transit and Ground Passenger Transport 5
Source: U6S6 Bureau of Labor Statistics 0BLS16 The marker “–” indicates
that the job count for this industry is not disclosed by BLS for this
area6
Monthly Hotel Occupancy Rates
%
%
%
%
%
%
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Source: STR4 Inc6 Republication or other re5use of this data without
the express written permission of STR is strictly prohibited6
Accommodations Industry: County vs6 State
change
County
Average Daily Room Rate $ 6 $ 6 6 %
Occupancy Rate 6 % 6 % 6 %
Revenue Per Available Room $ 6 $ 6 6 %
State
Average Daily Room Rate $ 6 $ 6 6 %
Occupancy Rate 6 % 6 % 6 %
Revenue Per Available Room $ 6 $ 6 6 %
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Wasatch County
Wasatch County4 encompassing the mountain val5
leys east of the Wasatch Front4 had a 6 % leisure
and hospitality share of private jobs in 4 ranking
th statewide6 Wasatch County is an outdoor enthusi5
ast’s paradise with a touch of Swiss charm6 Strawberry
Reservoir4 Deer Creek State Park4 and Jordanelle State
Park offer boating and fishing opportunities to visitors6
Wasatch Mountain State Park
has a campground4 an 5hole
golf course4 and access to nu5
merous hiking4 biking4 ATV4
horseback4 and cross5country
skiing trails6 Wasatch County
is well5known for its historic
Homestead Resort4 which of5
fers everything from horse5
back riding to snorkeling4 and its upscale Zermatt Resort4
for visitors seeking a little more luxury6 Soldier Hollow4 lo5
cated near Deer Creek Reservoir4 offers a variety of snow
sports and hosts a variety of races throughout the year6 Ev5
ery Labor Day4 the town of Midway holds theMidway Swiss
Days festival with a parade4 food4 and an assortment of
family activities6
Travel and Tourism at a Glance
change
Wasatch County Pop6 4 4 6 %
Utah Pop6 4 4 4 4 6 %
T5R Sales Tax Revenues $ 4 4 $ 4 4 6 %
L&H Taxable Sales $ 4 4 $ 4 4 6 %
L&H Jobs 4 4 6 %
L&H% of Total Jobs 6 % 6 % 5 6 %
L&HWages $ 4 4 $ 4 4 6 %
Avg6 Occupancy Rate 6 % 6 % 6 %
T5R= “Travel5Related4” L&H= “Leisure and Hospitality”
Travel5Related Tax Revenues
change
County Transient Room Tax $ 4 4 $ 4 4 6 %
Municipal Transient Room Tax $ 4 $ 4 6 %
Resort Communities Sales Tax $ 4 $ 4 6 %
Restaurant Tax $ 4 $ 4 6 %
Motor Vehicle Leasing Tax – – –
Source: Utah State Tax Commission
Gross Leisure & Hospitality Taxable Sales
change
Accommodation $ 4 4 $ 4 4 6 %
Arts, Ent6, & Rec6 $ 4 4 $ 4 4 6 %
Food Service $ 4 4 $ 4 4 6 %
Source: Utah State Tax Commission6 T5R sales tax revenue is only a
small portion of total direct travel5related tax revenues6
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Share of Employment:
6 %6 %
6 %
Wasatch County Utah U6S6
Source: U6S6 Bureau of Labor Statistics
Year5over Percent Change in Private5Sector Wages
6 %
6 %
6 %
% %
6 %
Wasatch County Utah U6S6
All jobsLeisure & Hospitality Jobs
Source: U6S6 Bureau of Labor Statistics
Private5Sector Leisure & Hospitality Jobs
4
4
Source: U6S6 Bureau of Labor Statistics
Year5over Change in Travel5Related Private5Sector Jobs
change
Accommodation 5
Food Service
Air Transportation – – –
Amusement and Recreation
Gasoline Stations
Miscellaneous store retailers
Museums7Parks7Historical sites – – –
Perf6 Arts7Spectator Sports 5
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation – – –
Sporting Goods7Hobby7Books Stores 5
Transit and Ground Passenger Transport – – –
Source: U6S6 Bureau of Labor Statistics 0BLS16 The marker “–” indicates
that the job count for this industry is not disclosed by BLS for this
area6
Monthly Hotel Occupancy Rates
%
%
%
%
%
%
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Source: STR4 Inc6 Republication or other re5use of this data without
the express written permission of STR is strictly prohibited6
Accommodations Industry: County vs6 State
change
County
Average Daily Room Rate $ 6 $ 6 6 %
Occupancy Rate 6 % 6 % 6 %
Revenue Per Available Room $ 6 $ 6 6 %
State
Average Daily Room Rate $ 6 $ 6 6 %
Occupancy Rate 6 % 6 % 6 %
Revenue Per Available Room $ 6 $ 6 6 %
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Washington County
Washington County4 located in the southwestern
corner of Utah4 had a 6 % leisure and hospitality
job share of total private jobs in 4 ranking th
statewide6 Washington County4 nicknamed “Dixie” for
its warm temperatures and mild winters4 has a lot to
offer tourists4 travelers4 and outdoor enthusiasts4 includ5
ing shopping4 golfing4 access to national and state
parks4 athletic events4 outdoor theater4 art galleries4
spas4 and resorts6 The eastern third of Washington
County contains Utah’s “crown jewel4” Zion National Park6
Zion National Park received
6 million visitors in
and was ranked the th most
visited national park in the
U6S6 The western two5thirds
of Washington County in5
clude four diverse and scenic
state parks4 including Snow
Canyon4 Sand Hollow4 Quail
Lake4 and Gunlock Reservoir6 St6 George4 the county’s
largest city4 is home to the outdoor4 sandstone5set Tuacahn
Amphitheatre that attracts to its shows over 4 atten5
dees from all states and over countries6 St6 George is
also the mid5way point between Salt Lake City and Los An5
geles along Interstate 4 capturing supplemental visitation
from interstate travelers6
Travel and Tourism at a Glance
change
Washington County Pop6 4 4 6 %
Utah Pop6 4 4 4 4 6 %
T5R Sales Tax Revenues $ 4 4 $ 4 4 6 %
L&H Taxable Sales $ 4 4 $ 4 4 6 %
L&H Jobs 4 4 6 %
L&H% of Total Jobs 6 % 6 % 5 6 %
L&HWages $ 4 4 $ 4 4 6 %
Zion N6P6 4 4 4 4 6 %
Avg6 Occupancy Rate 6 % 6 % 6 %
T5R= “Travel5Related4” L&H= “Leisure and Hospitality”
Travel5Related Tax Revenues
change
County Transient Room Tax $ 4 4 $ 4 4 6 %
Municipal Transient Room Tax $ 4 4 $ 4 4 6 %
Resort Communities Sales Tax $ 4 4 $ 4 4 6 %
Restaurant Tax $ 4 4 $ 4 4 6 %
Motor Vehicle Leasing Tax $ 4 $ 4 6 %
Source: Utah State Tax Commission
Gross Leisure & Hospitality Taxable Sales
change
Accommodation $ 4 4 $ 4 4 6 %
Arts, Ent6, & Rec6 $ 4 4 $ 4 4 6 %
Food Service $ 4 4 $ 4 4 6 %
Source: Utah State Tax Commission6 T5R sales tax revenue is only a
small portion of total direct travel5related tax revenues6
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Share of Employment:
6 %6 %
6 %
Washington County Utah U6S6
Source: U6S6 Bureau of Labor Statistics
Year5over Percent Change in Private5Sector Wages
%
%
6 %
% %
6 %
Washington County Utah U6S6
All jobsLeisure & Hospitality Jobs
Source: U6S6 Bureau of Labor Statistics
Private5Sector Leisure & Hospitality Jobs
4
4
4
4
Source: U6S6 Bureau of Labor Statistics
Year5over Change in Travel5Related Private5Sector Jobs
change
Accommodation 4 4 5
Food Service 4 4
Air Transportation – – –
Amusement and Recreation
Gasoline Stations
Miscellaneous store retailers
Museums7Parks7Historical sites 5
Perf6 Arts7Spectator Sports
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation – –
Sporting Goods7Hobby7Books Stores 5
Transit and Ground Passenger Transport
Source: U6S6 Bureau of Labor Statistics 0BLS16 The marker “–” indicates
that the job count for this industry is not disclosed by BLS for this
area6
Monthly Hotel Occupancy Rates
%
%
%
%
%
%
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
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Accommodations Industry: County vs6 State
change
County
Average Daily Room Rate $ 6 $ 6 6 %
Occupancy Rate 6 % 6 % 6 %
Revenue Per Available Room $ 6 $ 6 6 %
State
Average Daily Room Rate $ 6 $ 6 6 %
Occupancy Rate 6 % 6 % 6 %
Revenue Per Available Room $ 6 $ 6 6 %
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Wayne County
Wayne County4 located in south5central Utah4 had a
6 % leisure and hospitality share of total private jobs
in 4 ranking th statewide6 The county is home to
Capitol Reef National Park and is surrounded by a vari5
ety of other national parks4 national monuments4 and na5
tional forests6 Lying within the colorful Colorado Plateau
province4 the county’s early inhabitants referred to the area
as “the land of the sleeping rainbow” due to the wide spec5
trum of colors in its surrounding rocks4 valleys4 and sky6
Much of beautiful Canyon5
lands National Park4 with
its spectacular rock forma5
tions4 cliffs4 canyons4 and val5
leys4 lies in the county as
well6 Recreational activities in
Wayne County include fishing4
horseback riding4 hiking4 bik5
ing4 and rockhounding6 The
county also features OHV trails4 jeep tours4 and access to
Barrier Canyon Style rock art6 During the first weekend of
July4 the town of Torrey holds its annual Torrey Apple Days
celebration with a K4 arts and crafts4 parade4 contests4 and
music6
Travel and Tourism at a Glance
change
Wayne County Pop6 4 4 5 6 %
Utah Pop6 4 4 4 4 6 %
T5R Sales Tax Revenues $ 4 $ 4 6 %
L&H Taxable Sales $ 4 4 $ 4 4 6 %
L&H Jobs 6 %
L&H% of Total Jobs 6 % 6 % 5 6 %
L&HWages $ 4 4 $ 4 4 6 %
Capitol Reef N6P6 4 4 4 6 %
Avg6 Occupancy Rate 6 % 6 % 6 %
T5R= “Travel5Related4” L&H= “Leisure and Hospitality”
Travel5Related Tax Revenues
change
County Transient Room Tax $ 4 $ 4 6 %
Municipal Transient Room Tax $ 4 $ 4 6 %
Resort Communities Sales Tax – – –
Restaurant Tax $ 4 $ 4 6 %
Motor Vehicle Leasing Tax – – –
Source: Utah State Tax Commission
Gross Leisure & Hospitality Taxable Sales
change
Accommodation $ 4 4 $ 4 4 6 %
Arts, Ent6, & Rec6 $ 4 4 $ 4 4 6 %
Food Service $ 4 4 $ 4 4 6 %
Source: Utah State Tax Commission6 T5R sales tax revenue is only a
small portion of total direct travel5related tax revenues6
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Private5Sector Leisure & Hospitality
Share of Employment:
6 %6 %
6 %
Wayne County Utah U6S6
Source: U6S6 Bureau of Labor Statistics
Year5over Percent Change in Private5Sector Wages
6 %
6 %
6 %
% %
6 %
Wayne County Utah U6S6
All jobsLeisure & Hospitality Jobs
Source: U6S6 Bureau of Labor Statistics
Private5Sector Leisure & Hospitality Jobs
Source: U6S6 Bureau of Labor Statistics
Year5over Change in Travel5Related Private5Sector Jobs
change
Accommodation
Food Service
Air Transportation – – –
Amusement and Recreation – – –
Gasoline Stations
Miscellaneous store retailers – – –
Museums7Parks7Historical sites – – –
Perf6 Arts7Spectator Sports – – –
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation – – –
Sporting Goods7Hobby7Books Stores – – –
Transit and Ground Passenger Transport – – –
Source: U6S6 Bureau of Labor Statistics 0BLS16 The marker “–” indicates
that the job count for this industry is not disclosed by BLS for this
area6
Monthly Hotel Occupancy Rates
%
%
%
%
%
%
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Source: STR4 Inc6 Republication or other re5use of this data without
the express written permission of STR is strictly prohibited6
Accommodations Industry: County vs6 State
change
County
Average Daily Room Rate $ 6 $ 6 6 %
Occupancy Rate 6 % 6 % 6 %
Revenue Per Available Room $ 6 $ 6 6 %
State
Average Daily Room Rate $ 6 $ 6 6 %
Occupancy Rate 6 % 6 % 6 %
Revenue Per Available Room $ 6 $ 6 6 %
Source: STR4 Inc6 Republication or other re5use of this data without
the express written permission of STR is strictly prohibited6
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ProfileJuly
Weber County
Weber County4 the second5smallest county in Utah
by land area4 had an 6 % leisure and hospitality share
of total private jobs in 4 ranking st statewide6 The
county includes a wide strip of land running from the
Wasatch Mountains on the east4 dividing it into Lower
and Upper Valley4 to the Great Salt Lake on the west6
Ogden4 the county seat and
Utah’s sixth largest city4 acted
as a key intersection of the
transcontinental railroad for
transferring railroad cars4 pas5
sengers4 and freight in the
’s6 Today4 Weber County
is considered a winter sports
haven4 touting three ski re5
sorts 0Snowbasin4 Nordic Valley and PowderMountain1 that
receive upwards of inches of snow each year6 Sum5
mer offers camping4 hiking4 biking4 climbing4 fly5fishing4
and kayaking in and around the Weber River and Wasatch
Range4 as well as popular athletic events 0e6g6 Ogden
Marathon16 Recently4 Ogden has drawn media attention
as a hotspot for outdoor enthusiasts and outdoor5oriented
wholesalers 0Rossignol4 Scott USA4 and Osprey Packs16
Travel and Tourism at a Glance
change
Weber County Pop6 4 4 6 %
Utah Pop6 4 4 4 4 6 %
T5R Sales Tax Revenues $ 4 4 $ 4 4 6 %
L&H Taxable Sales $ 4 4 $ 4 4 6 %
L&H Jobs 4 4 6 %
L&H% of Total Jobs 6 % 6 % 5 6 %
L&HWages $ 4 4 $ 4 4 6 %
Avg6 Occupancy Rate 6 % 6 % 6 %
T5R= “Travel5Related4” L&H= “Leisure and Hospitality”
Travel5Related Tax Revenues
change
County Transient Room Tax $ 4 4 $ 4 4 6 %
Municipal Transient Room Tax $ 4 $ 4 6 %
Resort Communities Sales Tax – – –
Restaurant Tax $ 4 4 $ 4 4 6 %
Motor Vehicle Leasing Tax $ 4 $ 4 6 %
Source: Utah State Tax Commission
Gross Leisure & Hospitality Taxable Sales
change
Accommodation $ 4 4 $ 4 4 6 %
Arts, Ent6, & Rec6 $ 4 4 $ 4 4 6 %
Food Service $ 4 4 $ 4 4 6 %
Source: Utah State Tax Commission6 T5R sales tax revenue is only a
small portion of total direct travel5related tax revenues6
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Private5Sector Leisure & Hospitality
Share of Employment:
6 %
6 %6 %
Weber County Utah U6S6
Source: U6S6 Bureau of Labor Statistics
Year5over Percent Change in Private5Sector Wages
6 %
6 %
6 %
% %
6 %
Weber County Utah U6S6
All jobsLeisure & Hospitality Jobs
Source: U6S6 Bureau of Labor Statistics
Private5Sector Leisure & Hospitality Jobs
4
4
4
4
Source: U6S6 Bureau of Labor Statistics
Year5over Change in Travel5Related Private5Sector Jobs
change
Accommodation 5
Food Service 4 4
Air Transportation – – –
Amusement and Recreation 4 4
Gasoline Stations 5
Miscellaneous store retailers
Museums7Parks7Historical sites
Perf6 Arts7Spectator Sports
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation – – –
Sporting Goods7Hobby7Books Stores 5
Transit and Ground Passenger Transport – – –
Source: U6S6 Bureau of Labor Statistics 0BLS16 The marker “–” indicates
that the job count for this industry is not disclosed by BLS for this
area6
Monthly Hotel Occupancy Rates
%
%
%
%
%
%
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Source: STR4 Inc6 Republication or other re5use of this data without
the express written permission of STR is strictly prohibited6
Accommodations Industry: County vs6 State
change
County
Average Daily Room Rate $ 6 $ 6 6 %
Occupancy Rate 6 % 6 % 6 %
Revenue Per Available Room $ 6 $ 6 6 %
State
Average Daily Room Rate $ 6 $ 6 6 %
Occupancy Rate 6 % 6 % 6 %
Revenue Per Available Room $ 6 $ 6 6 %
Source: STR4 Inc6 Republication or other re5use of this data without
the express written permission of STR is strictly prohibited6
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