Of the labor force on the Grand Strand, nearly half — 82,332 out of 168,012 — are tourism-supported jobs, and 31,135 (19%) are accommodation & food service jobs.
With the Tourism Development Fee (TDF), owner-occupied residences in Myrtle Beach receive a 67.5% reduction in property taxes, saving residents money.
Tourism stimulates the local economy through revenue that gets infused back into the local economy, in 2024 visitors spent $13.2 billion in the Myrtle Beach area.
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!
The Grand Strand has more than 80 golf courses, 30 mini golf courses, and hosts more than 2.7 million rounds played per year. That's why we're known as the "Golf Capital of the World."
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!
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!
