3.3 million people visit Alexandria annually, according to TNS Travels America
$657 million in annual visitor spending generates $22.4 million in City taxes annually
Tourism directly supports nearly 6,000 jobs in Alexandria with a payroll of $114 million
Nearly half of the visitors to Alexandria live within a half a day's drive of the city, led by residents of New York (12%), Washington, D.C. (6%) and Norfolk, Va. (6%). Residents of Philadelphia (4%); Boston (3%); Los Angeles (3%); Richmond-Petersburg, Va. (3%); Baltimore (2%); and Raleigh-Durham (2%) round out the top markets.
With an average age of 46, Alexandria visitors are similar in age to the average U.S. traveler.
The median household income is $80,000. A quarter of visitors make more than $100,000 and 40% with a household income of less than $50,000.
44% of Alexandria visitors are college educated.
The average party size is 2.7 people.
Two-thirds of Alexandria visitors come for leisure.
Fine dining (18%), visiting the museums (32%) and historic sites (30%) as well as shopping (21%) are the top activities named by visitors to the city. Art galleries (16%) and visiting old homes and mansions (12%) are also popular.
78% of visitors to Alexandria stay overnight. The average length of that stay is four nights.
Two-thirds of visitors planned their trip over a month in advance. 25% planned more than six months in advance.
