The results of the study are conservative because only 76 of some 200 cultural organizations responded to the survey. The report also points out that companies seeking to relocate consistently rank availability of the art among their top three criteria. It also reminds us that local arts keep money in the community, the money patrons spend here - stays here . Furthermore, with a healthy choice of arts events in our community, residents are less inclined to travel to cultural events and spend their money elsewhere. Tourist bring in money and they love the arts.
Cultural tourists are among the fastest growing groups in the travel business.
They outnumber sports event tourists by over 5 to 1. The average number of museum visits was more than three per person, for a total of 225 million visits.