Research & Statistics

Ah, so you're one of those people who want to know us by the numbers! No problem! Dig in and enjoy these statistics and facts about greater Greenville. 

VisitGreenvilleSC has compiled information from various sources (see list below) to provide you with a snapshot of the economic benefits travel and tourism provide to our region. If you don't find what you're looking for, please email Nancy Breede, Research Analyst, at nbreede@visitgreenvillesc.com.

Annual visitors to Greenville County are estimated at 5.5 million. Visitors to Greenville County provide over $1.388 BILLION in visitor expenditures and $81.2 million in state and local taxes. These travel expenditures benefit area residents with $302.1 million in wages and salaries and 11,100 jobs. For more statistics on Greenville, SC, to learn the purpose of VisitGreenvilleSC, and the impact tourism has on the community, please download:

• The Impact of Tourism on Greenville, SC (2020)

​Other Research Sources for Greenville, SC:

• South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism
• City of Greenville
• County of Greenville
• Greenville Chamber of Commerce
• Greenville Area Development Corporation
• Upstate SC Alliance