The L.A. Economic Development Corporation ranks tourism as the third largest industry in L.A. County, preceeded by Business-Management Services and Health Services.
International visitors outspend domestic visitors.
While accounting for only one quarter of visitor arrivals, international visitors generate more than a third of total revenues. Average daily spending by visitors using commercial lodging is four times greater than private home guests. Spending estimates in the above table have been rounded to the nearest tenth of a billion dollars. Includes all applicable taxes for each spending category. The number of visitors staying in commercial lodging reached a record high.