Tourism Research and Statistics
Waco Tourism Statistics
The Waco tourism community continues to grow. We provide these official statistics for your convenience. Please credit the Waco Convention & Visitors Bureau if you use these statistics.
McLennan County Travel Statistics – 2018
From the Office of the Governor, Texas Economic Development & Tourism
- Total direct travel spending in the McLennan County/Waco area has increased to $631 million, a 7.9% increase over 2017.
- Total direct earnings by those employed in the travel industry locally increased to $162 million, a 2% increase over 2017.
- Total direct employment is at 5,960 jobs, a .015 increase over 2017.
- Local tax receipts from travelers totaled $11 million in 2018, an increase of .09% over last year.
Click to view Waco MSA Travel Impact Statistics
Travel Texas Industry Research Reports August 2019 CITY of Waco
Prairies & Lakes Tourism Region and MSA Visitor Profile
State of Texas Travel Statistics – 2018
From the Office of the Governor, Texas Economic Development & Tourism
Click to view 2018 Tourism Statistics for the State (PDF)
Click here to visit Travel.Texas.gov