Experience Colorado Springs has hired a local Chinese-American businesswoman on a contract basis to represent the Springs at trade shows in the Los Angeles area. In advance of the Go West Summit, Experience Colorado Springs hosted a breakfast for tour operators and travel writers from China, Hong Kong, Malaysia and Singapore.
Of the roughly 6.3 million visitors a year to the Pikes Peak region, an estimated 6 percent to 8 percent come from other countries. International travelers, Sullivan said, “tend to stay longer and spend more.” And Chinese travelers, the Department of Commerce says, typically spend more than others. In 2006, the average Chinese visitor to the U.S. spent more than $6,000.
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INTERNATIONAL VISITORS…Where They’re From: In 2006, the most foreign visitors to the U.S. came from Canada. Following Canada were Mexico, United Kingdom, Japan, Germany, France, South Korea, Australia, Italy and Brazil.
Where They Go: The top U.S. destination for overseas visitors to the U.S. in 2006 was New York, with 29.6 percent of the market share, followed by California, Florida, Hawaii and Nevada in the top five.
Source: U.S. OFFICE OF TRAVEL AND TOURISM INDUSTRIES
