The Twin Cities greets more than 18 million visitors each year.

• Average number of trips per year – 12.2
• Average number of hotel nights per trip – 3.1
• Average spending per trip - $1,400

Business Travelers

The Twin Cities is home to 19 Fortune 500 companies – generating a strong business travel base.

• Travel for Business – 55%
• Professional/Managerial – 52%

Leisure Travelers

Minneapolis-St. Paul is home to 75 professional theaters,
4 professional sports teams, 50 institutions of higher learning,
the Mall of America and much, much more.

• Travel for pleasure/vacation -90%
• 84% of travelers dine out
• Total spent on dining per trip - $351
• 75% of travelers shop
• Total spent on shopping per trip - $450
• 50% of travelers sightsee and visit key attractions
• 95% visit an arts or culture venue
• Avg. HHI - $125,700

Source: Meet Minneapolis