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Lauren Cakes
Upstate Summit on African American Tourism
February 22 @ 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
The Upstate Summit on African- American Tourism serves as a think tank where stakeholders & industry leaders from the Upstate region gather with key government representatives to continue aligning efforts to support the African- American Tourism sector’s recovery and move beyond to a safer, more resilient, inclusive, and sustainable future.
Learn about opportunities to tap into the $30 Million Dollar Tourism Industry. The Upstate generates $160 Million in Economic Impact. Meet the who’s who in the tourism industry and network about ideas, resources, and partnerships. Additional details will be announced soon including the awards show date, hosts, performers, presenters, and more. Follow us or sign up for email updates to be the first to know!
The African- American Tourism Economic Impact in South Carolina
African-American tourists are responsible for $2.4 billion in economic impact for South Carolina
- Impacts around 26,302 jobs
- Creates $789.5 million in labor income
This boost is without aggressive targeting of African American tourists
- Increasing African American tourism by 5% could create an additional 1,315 jobs
- Increasing African American tourism could create $118 million dollars in annual output, and creating $39.5 million in labor income
