EMBARGOED UNTIL: 10 A.M. EDT, SEPTEMBER 9, 1996 (MONDAY) Please note our new policy: NO BROADCAST OR PRINT BEFORE 10 A.M. EDT Public Information Office CB96-147 301-457-3030/301-457-3670 (fax) 301-457-4067 (TDD) e-mail: pio@census.gov Kirk Degler 301-457-2657 RECEIPTS FROM LODGING INDUSTRY SURPASS $69 BILLION MARK, CENSUS BUREAU REPORTS There were 48,619 hotels, motels, and other lodging places (such as rooming houses and camping facilities) in the United States in 1992. Receipts from these businesses totaled $69.2 billion, according to a report released today by the Commerce Department's Census Bureau entitled, "Hotels, Motels, and Other Lodging Places" (SC92-S-3). Nevada had the highest lodging receipts of any state at $9.0 billion, followed by California ($8.0 billion), and Florida ($6.2 billion). The report also contains figures on annual and first quarter 1992 payroll and employment in the industry. These data are available for the nation, each state, and selected metropolitan areas. Data from the report can benefit state and local business planners, tourism and convention planners, and those seeking employment in the hotel/motel industry. Also included are statistics on sources of receipts (from room rentals, food and beverage sales, etc.); number of guestrooms; and other specialized data for the lodging industry. The report's data source is the 1992 Economic Census. Other economic census reports include information on retail and wholesale trade; financial, insurance, real estate; transportation, communications, utilities; other services; and construction, manufactures and mineral industries.
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