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Post by freebird on Jan 28, 2009 9:54:12 GMT -6
According to the Chamber of Commerce a Grand Strand Leisure traveler spends $118.80 and a Business traveler spends $208.00 per day. Each Rally has approximately 250000 attendees. 500000 X $118.80 = $59,400,000.00. That is 59 Million 400 Thousand dollars deposited in Horry County just in the month of May. I would think these numbers are acceptable to the City, County, and Businesses since it uses statistics ( attendance x per visitor expenditures ) that they have provided.
When you also factor in the worst recession since 1945 and unemployment to reach 14% in July the bigger question is; Are these numbers acceptable to the people that work here. Keep in mind we really have a 3 month season. June, July and August bring in roughly half of the seasonal income.
I am retired and my money doesn't come from here. I get my check in the mail each month. If however you work here and depend on a job you might consider writing the County Council.
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Post by classic53 on Jan 28, 2009 11:10:02 GMT -6
did you share those numbers with johnnyq? I know he would really enjoy it since he is so statistical. I mean a good statistical thing. But I must say, they are some very good numbers. I just wonder the percentage that the city gets out of that. Or how much of that number is "spent" in the city. Good job bird! You da man!!!!!!!! Along with your brother!!!!!!!
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Post by geezer on Jan 28, 2009 13:50:39 GMT -6
That makes the mayor's million dollar tax increase look kinda small, huh? Ya think he's got a plan for the balance?
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Post by freebird on Jan 28, 2009 20:26:29 GMT -6
To All It has been suggested to me that this number is low. In fact it probably is. However all I can say with clarity at this time is this. Horry County After Rally report shows HD Rally 225000 to 275000. ABBW 250000 to 275000. I used 250000 as a base or 500000 total two wheel enthusiasts. I used the low amount spent per day as provided by the Chamber. Since the report doesn't show me the average days spent, all I can say is that they were here for at least 1 day. Therefor they spent at least 59 million 400 thousand dollars.
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ryanmcdonald
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Post by ryanmcdonald on Feb 2, 2009 16:47:24 GMT -6
Thats a lot of money. With that kind of hit it can't be long before the city boes bankrupt.
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Post by classic53 on Feb 3, 2009 7:02:08 GMT -6
Thats a lot of money. With that kind of hit it can't be long before the city boes bankrupt. Maybe the "city" will be like AB? Wouldn't that be too bad! ;D Ride safe and keep the rubber side down see you at the "Horry County Spring Rally 09" 07 FLHTC rider Keith and Carol
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ryanmcdonald
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Post by ryanmcdonald on Feb 21, 2009 22:56:09 GMT -6
not at all
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