WOW, Branson Airport Visitors Do Spend More!

[TheOleSeagull]

Those attending the annual meeting of the Branson Lakes Area Tourism Community Enhancement District on Sep. 24 were given information by Branson Lakes/Lakes Area Convention and Visitors Bureau that the average spending “per party” was $919.34 for the 2009 reporting period up from $799.99 for the 2008 reporting period. That was good, but nothing compared to the report given by Jeff Bourke, Executive Director of the Branson Airport. A published report in this week’s Taney County Times on that report states “The Branson Airport has generated $92 million in visitor spending…” and that “At least 41 percent of the more than 10,000 people who have flown to Branson via the airport are first time visitors.” Using Ole Seagull math and assuming that it’s not much more than 10,000 people, that amounts to an incredible $9,200 per person or $18,400 for a “party” of two.

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[DalmationDad]

Originally Posted by TheOleSeagull

Those attending the annual meeting of the Branson Lakes Area Tourism Community Enhancement District on Sep. 24 were given information by Branson Lakes/Lakes Area Convention and Visitors Bureau that the average spending “per party” was $919.34 for the 2009 reporting period up from $799.99 for the 2008 reporting period. That was good, but nothing compared to the report given by Jeff Bourke, Executive Director of the Branson Airport. A published report in this week’s Taney County Times on that report states “The Branson Airport has generated $92 million in visitor spending…” and that “At least 41 percent of the more than 10,000 people who have flown to Branson via the airport are first time visitors.” Using Ole Seagull math and assuming that it’s not much more than 10,000 people, that amounts to an incredible $9,200 per person or $18,400 for a “party” of two.

Published with permission of www.TheOleSeagull.com

It's obvious we need more planes and then more banks to hold all that new money

[MNtraveler]

I told you the airport would bring upscale visitors. Obviously a fair number of them are purchasing memberships at Payne Stewart and condos at The Landing!!

[TomSawyer]

Wow, those folks coming into the airport are upscale. That is huge spending per person (and that doesn't even include tips I bet)

[SHOW GAL]

Great news for Branson.

Let's hope the tourists all have a great time in Branson and come back many, many times.

Keep those planes coming in.

[Grizzly]

geez,

The guy got a decimal point moved and it rates a smack down from the Seagull. good thing I never made a mistake before.


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