Here in the Grand Strand, tourism works for us.

Tourism is the economic lifeblood of the Myrtle Beach area providing billions of dollars in revenue, which improves the quality of life for residents of all our 14 unique coastal communities and beyond!
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WORKFORCE

80,000

JOBS CREATED
Tourism directly and indirectly creates jobs in industries including hospitality, construction, insurance, manufacturing & more!
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HOUSING

67.5%

REDUCTION IN PROPERTY TAXES

With the Tourism Development Fee (TDF), owner-occupied residences in Myrtle Beach receive a 67.5% reduction in property taxes.

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ECONOMY

$12.5 billion

ANNUAL VISITOR SPENDING
Tourism stimulates the local economy through revenue that gets infused back into the local economy.
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TOURISM IMPACT

Improving our quality of life

The Grand Strand's status as one of the nation's top tourist destinations is great for local businesses and residents alike. Our robust tourism industry fuels our communities with life, vibrancy and opportunity. It supports thousands of jobs within the hospitality industry and beyond in fields like construction and trades, insurance and finance. Tourism revenue supports our schools and public services, infrastructure improvement, and the preservation of our coastline as a recreational playground. There's no better place to live than in the Grand Strand where our tourism-driven economy improves our daily lives in so many ways. 
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TOURISM HAPPENINGS

The Beach is bustling with activity

Check out the latest tourism news and updates on how the industry is helping our area thrive:
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TOURISM STATISTICS

Grand Strand at a Glance

While our stunning weather alone is worth boasting about, here are some additionally impressive facts and figures about the world-class amenities found along the Grand Strand:

60

MILES OF BEACHES

We have 60 miles of beaches and 14 unique communities that make up the area known as The Grand Strand. That includes
6 distinct beaches & two gorgeous state parks!

90+

GOLF COURSES

The Grand Strand has more than 90 golf courses, 35 mini golf course, and hosts more than 2.5 million rounds played per year. That's why we're known as the "Golf Capital of the World."

2,000

RESTAURANTS

The Myrtle Beach area has more than 2,000 restaurants with top-notch cuisine from all over the world. You could eat out once a week for 34 years and never go to the same restaurant twice!

157,000

ROOM UNITS

The Grand Strand has more than 157,000 accommodation units spread out across 425 hotels, plus plenty of resorts, condos and villas. That's more rooms than Las Vegas!

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WHAT PEOPLE SAY

Talking tourism around town

Hear from these local leaders and what they have to say about tourism:
“Tourism money does not just stay in Myrtle Beach, it goes to help our county, our state, our infrastructure, our public safety and all the amenities that we have."
BRENDA BETHUNE
Mayor, City of Myrtle Beach
"Tourism dollars directly
support public education in Kindergarten through 12th grade, higher education and our technical college."
DR. MICHAEL BENSON
Coastal Carolina University President
"Our tourism dollars have helped with our cameras and technology. We've been able to put over 1,000 cameras into our community … in order to keep our community safe.”
AMY PROCK
Myrtle Beach Police Department Chief 
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