Travel and tourism in California is really big business. In 2006, $94 billion dollars was spent by the travel and tourism in California industry. This was up 6% from 2005. Almost one million jobs are related to travel and tourism in California. Dining, shopping, and entertainment were the most common activities for tourists in California, and going to the beaches was the most popular kind of destination.
Travelers from out of state primarily come from Arizona, Oregon, Nevada, Texas, Oregon, Washington, and Illinois. Travel attractions in California are many: Disneyland ranks high on the list, as do the beaches, state parks, and national parks, like Yosemite. People who live in California are most likely to be the bulk of the travelers in the state, making 299 million person trips within the state, and account for 83% of domestic travel. Foreign travel and tourism in California has fallen in the last few years. Mexican and Canadians account for most of the international travelers in California, followed by the United Kingdom and Japan. Sources: the website, visit california. com.
