|
<br />TABLE3
<br />
<br />ESTIMATES OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY TOURIST TRENDS
<br />
<br /> INTERNATIONAL DOMESTIC TOTAL
<br />1996 5,113,200 4,462,000 9,575,200
<br />1997 5,278,700 4,564,600 9,843,300
<br />1998 5,268,100 4,468,700 9,736,900
<br />1999 5,399,800 4,385,800 9,785,600
<br />2000 5,639,400 4,461,600 10,101,000
<br />2001 5,245,700 5,263,600 10,509,300
<br />2002 4,915,200 5,316,200 10,231,400
<br />
<br />Source: Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau, Tourism Facts and Figures
<br />
<br />
<br />Figures for 2002 indicate 10,231,400 overnight visitors came to Miami-Dade County, a 2.6%
<br />decrease from 200 I. The events of September 11,200 I have had a negative effect on tourism which
<br />is expected to continue through 2003.
<br />
<br />Table 4 shows that the bulk of international visitors to Miami-Dade County originate from Central
<br />and South American Countries (50.1 %), followed by European Countries (23.04%) and Caribbean
<br />Countries (13.2%). England and Germany accounted for the largest proportion of European visitors.
<br />
<br />In 2002 there were a total of 3,642,990 passengers passing through the Port of Miami and
<br />approximately 30,060,241 through Miami International Airport. During 2002, the number of Port
<br />of Miami passengers increased 7.4% from 200 I, and Miami International Airport decreased 5.1 %
<br />from 2001.
<br />
<br />QUINLIVAN APPRAISAL
<br />
<br />12
<br />
|