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Travel Research

Data-driven decisions are the key to business success. Visit Anchorage curates travel industry insights for Anchorage, the state, the nation and the world. From our own research program to the leaders in tourism thought, find the most relevant and recent reports all in one place.

Visit Anchorage provides regular updates to the Municipality of Anchorage and also holds Report to the Community at the beginning of each year. Report to the Community is open to the public, and details the work of Visit Anchorage in the previous year and the organization’s goals for the future. Tourism is a vital part of Anchorage's economy. Read more about the benefits of tourism in Anchorage.

Several other entities conduct research that may be of use to travel media or businesses. The Alaska Travel Industry Association's research focuses on regional and statewide tourism in Alaska. For insight on travel and tourism in the United States, The U.S. Travel Association conducts and reports on the state of the industry nationwide.

The latest data and research insights are collected below.

September 2024 Anchorage Tourism Recap

September 2024 saw modest increases to airport volume, and increases in hotel revenue despite small declines in demand. Hotels Finish Summer Strong September occupancy was 73%, a decrease of -5% from

August 2024 Anchorage Tourism Recap

August 2024 saw modest increases to airport volume, and increases in hotel revenue despite small declines in demand. Hotel Supply Contracts, Demand Slips, yet Revenue Rises. August 2024 hotel

July 2024 Anchorage Tourism Recap

July 2024 saw significant increases to airport volume, and better demand for Anchorage hotels than the same time last year. Hotel Performance Posts Best Results of the Season Demand in July improved

June 2024 Anchorage Tourism Recap

The long days of summer are also some of the biggest for visitation. June 2024 saw modest increases to airport volume, and improvement across several other indicators. Hotel Performance Improves Month

May 2024 Anchorage Tourism Recap

Intent for leisure travel is up from the prior year across most income brackets nationwide. 73% of the highest earners are planning leisure travel in the next six months, up from 64% last year while

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