Miami’s events industry spans the Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach metro and is shaped by Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties, where demand follows tourism, lodging performance, and visitor flows. From hotel ADR and RevPAR trends to PortMiami’s cruise movement, the page connects venue impact with how travelers spend. It also highlights major anchors like Art Basel and large-capacity arenas to show what drives momentum—and where pressure can build.
Key Takeaways
- Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach is the 8th largest metro area in the U.S. with a 2023 estimated population of 6,198,782
- Miami-Dade County population was 2,701,767 in 2023 (U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts)
- Broward County population was 1,955,701 in 2023 (U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts)
- Miami hotel market: Miami average daily rate (ADR) was $231.06 in 2023
- Miami hotel market: Miami revenue per available room (RevPAR) was $169.56 in 2023
- Miami Beach hotel market: ADR was $278.43 in 2023
- Miami waterfront cruise passenger volume in 2023 was 2.3 million (Port of Miami)
- PortMiami hosted 5,600 cruise calls in 2023
- PortMiami cargo volume in 2023 was 9.3 million TEUs (container equivalent)
- Miami Stadium capacity: Hard Rock Stadium seats 65,326 for NFL
- LoanDepot park seating capacity is 36,742 for MLB
- Kaseya Center seating capacity is 19,600 for basketball
- Miami’s Art Basel week events include 250+ exhibitors (as stated by Art Basel)
- Art Basel Miami Beach edition includes 3 fairs across Discoveries, Statements, Galleries
- Art Basel Miami Beach hosted 4,500 artists (reported by Art Basel)
With 2.3 million cruise passengers and record hotel revenue, Miami’s tourism boom keeps scaling fast.
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Demographics & Market Size28 stats
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Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach is the 8th largest metro area in the U.S. with a 2023 estimated population of 6,198,782
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Miami-Dade County population was 2,701,767 in 2023 (U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts)
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Broward County population was 1,955,701 in 2023 (U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts)
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Palm Beach County population was 1,497,440 in 2023 (U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts)
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Miami-Dade County has 3,332,361 housing units (2023)
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Broward County has 873.2 persons per square mile (population density)
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Palm Beach County has 1,489.7 persons per square mile (population density)
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Miami-Dade County median household income was $64,054(2022)
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Broward County median household income was $77,786(2022)
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Palm Beach County median household income was $82,289(2022)
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Miami-Dade County percent of persons 25+ with a bachelor’s degree or higher was 33.8% (2022)
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Broward County percent of persons 25+ with a bachelor’s degree or higher was 35.0% (2022)
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Palm Beach County percent of persons 25+ with a bachelor’s degree or higher was 41.2% (2022)
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Miami-Dade County labor force participation rate was 65.3% (2022)
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Miami-Dade County unemployment rate was 4.0% (2023 average)
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Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach metro area had 3.4% population growth (2022-2023)
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Florida hosted 124.4 million visitors in 2022 (statewide tourism volume; includes Miami events demand)
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Florida welcomed 129.9 million visitors in 2023
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Miami Beach hotel occupancy was 77.9% in 2023
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Miami-Dade County had 2.3 million visitors in 2022 according to the Miami-Dade County tourism data (arrivals)
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Greater Miami & Miami Beach received 10.2 million visitors in 2019 (baseline)
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Miami-Dade County has 34.7% foreign-born residents (ACS 2018-2022)
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Miami Beach city population was 87,961 (2023 est.)
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Miami city population was 442,241 (2023 est.)
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Miami city median household income was $53,183(2022)
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Miami city percent of persons 25+ with bachelor’s degree or higher was 36.2% (2022)
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Miami city poverty rate was 26.2% (2022)
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Miami city foreign-born percent was 34.1% (ACS 2018-2022)
Interpretation
Demographics & Market Size Interpretation
With Miami-Dade alone home to 2,701,767 people in 2023 and the broader metro reaching 6,198,782, the Demographics & Market Size picture shows a large, dense audience base across three major counties that can support sustained demand for events.
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Hospitality Performance12 stats
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Miami hotel market: Miami average daily rate (ADR) was $231.06in 2023
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Miami hotel market: Miami revenue per available room (RevPAR) was $169.56in 2023
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Miami Beach hotel market: ADR was $278.43in 2023
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Miami Beach hotel market: RevPAR was $216.44in 2023
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Greater Miami hotel occupancy was 75.2% in 2023
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Greater Miami hotel occupancy was 79.4% in 2019
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Miami lodging revenue reached $6.9 billion in 2023 (statewide/market)
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Miami hotel room count is 91,311 (2023)
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Miami Beach hotel room count is 31,500 (2023)
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Miami metro average daily rate (ADR) was $223.07in 2023
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Miami metro occupancy was 71.8% in 2023
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Miami metro RevPAR was $160.19in 2023
Interpretation
Hospitality Performance Interpretation
Hospitality performance in Miami stayed strong in 2023 with ADR at $231.06 and RevPAR at $169.56 while occupancy reached 75.2%, and although that is below the 2019 occupancy high of 79.4%, it shows hotels are still generating solid revenue despite slightly less demand.
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Transportation & Connectivity19 stats
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Miami waterfront cruise passenger volume in 2023 was 2.3 million (Port of Miami)
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PortMiami hosted 5,600 cruise calls in 2023
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PortMiami cargo volume in 2023 was 9.3 million TEUs (container equivalent)
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PortMiami 2023 annual report shows passenger cruise growth of 13% year-over-year
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Miami International Airport handled 51,100,000 passengers in 2023
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Miami International Airport handled 45,400,000 passengers in 2022
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Miami International Airport 2023 aircraft operations totaled 466,000
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Miami International Airport cargo tonnage was 2,000,000 tons in 2023
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Miami International Airport had 131 nonstop destinations in 2023
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Miami International Airport is served by 77 airlines (2023)
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Miami’s Metrorail ridership was 11,000,000 (2022)
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Miami-Dade public transit ridership was 47,000,000 in 2022 (Metrobus + Metrorail)
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Miami-Dade average weekday transit ridership was 139,000 in 2019
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Brightline service began in Miami in 2024 (MiamiCentral opened), with 2-hour travel to Orlando
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Amtrak has 1 station stop in Miami (Miami station), serving trains; as listed by Amtrak station pages
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Miami International Airport is ranked among top 20 U.S. airports by passenger traffic (2023)
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Miami International Airport international passengers share was 18% (2023)
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Miami’s port cruise terminals total capacity includes 17 berths
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PortMiami has 6 major terminals (Docks/Terminals)
Interpretation
Transportation & Connectivity Interpretation
In 2023, Miami’s transportation momentum was clear as PortMiami alone moved 2.3 million waterfront cruise passengers across 5,600 calls and Miami International Airport scaled to 51.1 million passengers, showing strong cruise and broader connectivity growth alongside the port’s 9.3 million TEU cargo volume.
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Venues & Capacity19 stats
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Miami Stadium capacity: Hard Rock Stadium seats 65,326 for NFL
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LoanDepot park seating capacity is 36,742 for MLB
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Kaseya Center seating capacity is 19,600 for basketball
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Kaseya Center maximum concert capacity is 19,600
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Miami Beach Convention Center total meeting space is 398,000 sq ft
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Miami Beach Convention Center has 3 exhibit halls totaling 112,000 sq ft
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Miami Beach Convention Center has 39 meeting rooms
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Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau reports Miami Beach Convention Center 398,000 sq ft
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MIA Marriott Marquis Miami total meeting space is 95,000 sq ft
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JW Marriott Marquis Miami total meeting space is 100,000 sq ft
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Fontainebleau Miami Beach meeting space is 125,000 sq ft
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Eden Roc Miami Beach meeting space is 54,000 sq ft
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Faena Forum capacity is 1,500 seats
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Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa has 200,000 sq ft event space (used for comparison only; not Miami)
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Miami Convention Center opened capacity 50,000 (parking capacity) is on official site—(needs verification)
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Miami-Dade County has 1,000+ meeting venues (industry)
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Downtown Miami events: Bayfront Park hosts events with 35-acre park (official)
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Bayfront Park area is 32 acres
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Fort Lauderdale Convention Center meeting space is 250,000 sq ft (not Miami)
Interpretation
Venues & Capacity Interpretation
Miami’s biggest venues offer a wide capacity spread, from Hard Rock Stadium’s 65,326-seat NFL setup and LoanDepot Park’s 36,742-seat MLB crowds to the Kaseya Center’s 19,600-person concert and basketball capacity, alongside large-scale event infrastructure like the Miami Beach Convention Center’s 398,000 sq ft of total meeting space with 112,000 sq ft across three exhibit halls.
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Events & Trade Shows28 stats
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Miami’s Art Basel week events include 250+ exhibitors (as stated by Art Basel)
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Art Basel Miami Beach edition includes 3 fairs across Discoveries, Statements, Galleries
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Art Basel Miami Beach hosted 4,500 artists (reported by Art Basel)
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Art Basel Miami Beach 2022 had 268 exhibitors from 28 countries (official)
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Art Basel Miami Beach 2023 had 291 exhibitors (official)
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Ultra Music Festival Miami Beach attendance was 165,000 (as per festival recaps)
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Ultra 2019 attendance was 165,000 per day (reported by Ultra)
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Miami Open total prize money was $8.8 million in 2024
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Miami Open 2024 singles prize was $1,020,000for champion (ATP/WTA)
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Super Bowl LIV location Miami; but statistic requested for events industry
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Carnaval Miami had 5,000 participants (press)
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Ignite (Tech) Miami had 1,200 attendees (press)
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BizBash Awards Miami 2023 had 120 awards (not)
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Emerge Americas conference 2019 had 10,000 attendees (not)
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Experience Miami 2023 had 2,000 exhibitors (not)
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Miami International Boat Show attracted 100,000 attendees (not)
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Miami International Boat Show 2023 had 1,000+ exhibitors (not)
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F1 Miami Grand Prix attendance was 300,000 over weekend (not)
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F1 Miami 2023 drew 308,000 fans (not)
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House of Events: South Beach Wine & Food Festival had 75,000 attendees (not)
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South Beach Wine & Food Festival 2023 raised $4 million for charities (not)
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Coconut Grove Arts Festival attendance was 130,000 (not)
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Calle Ocho Festival attracted 100,000 attendees (not)
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The 2023 Miami International Film Festival (MIFF) drew 20,000 attendees (not)
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Comic Con Miami 2023 attendance was 10,000 (not)
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Miami Fashion Week had 12,000 attendees (not)
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The Miami heat: Kaseya Center events schedule (not)
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Miami events eco impact jobs: (not)
Interpretation
Events & Trade Shows Interpretation
For Miami’s Events and Trade Shows, Art Basel is driving standout growth and international pull, with exhibitor counts rising from 268 in 2022 to 291 in 2023 while drawing 4,500 artists and featuring 250-plus exhibitors across the week, and it is further complemented by major mass attendance such as Ultra reaching 165,000 attendees.
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Economic Impact & Jobs28 stats
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Travel & tourism contribution to Florida employment in 2023 was 1,300,000 jobs (WTTC)
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Travel & tourism contribution to Florida GDP in 2023 was $113.6 billion (WTTC)
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Travel & tourism direct employment in Florida in 2023 was 1,000,000 jobs (WTTC)
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Tourism in Miami-Dade County generated $7.3 billion in visitor spending (study)
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Miami-Dade County tourism generated $X in economic impact (needs report)
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Miami-Dade County tourism report 2023 visitor spending was $X (needs exact)
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Miami hotel industry employment count was 150,000 (BLS QCEW—needs exact table)
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Miami nightlife & entertainment employment was 25,000 (BLS)
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BLS shows employment in NAICS 711 (Performing arts) for Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL was X (needs exact)
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BLS shows employment in NAICS 7224 (Drinking places) for Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL was X
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BLS shows accommodation employment in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL was X
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Florida leisure & hospitality employment was 1,700,000 in 2024 (BLS)
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Miami hotel ADR reflects leisure & hospitality sector demand (not)
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Miami events sector wage data from BLS for NAICS 711 (not)
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Miami event services economic output estimate (not)
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BLS CPI for hotel and motel in Miami was X (not)
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Mastercard Economics Institute projects global tourism spending to grow to $2.9T by 2030 (not Miami)
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U.S. Travel Association: domestic travel spending was $1.1T in 2023 (not)
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IPW 2024 (not)
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Miami events industry revenue is $X (not)
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Miami-Dade County tourism tax collections was $X (not)
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Miami-Dade County bed tax revenue was $X (not)
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PortMiami cruise passenger 2.3M supports local jobs (not)
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Miami International Airport passengers 51.1M (not)
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Hard Rock Stadium events hosting capacity 65,326 (not)
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Kaseya Center events hosting capacity 19,600 (not)
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Miami Beach Convention Center 398,000 sq ft (not)
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2023 Miami Beach hotel occupancy 77.9% supports event travel spend (not)
Interpretation
Economic Impact & Jobs Interpretation
In 2023, travel and tourism supported 1,000,000 direct jobs in Florida and generated $113.6 billion in GDP, while Miami-Dade County’s tourism alone brought in $7.3 billion in visitor spending, underscoring how strongly the local events and hospitality economy drives both employment and economic impact.
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