July 22, 2021
South Carolina's leisure tourism industry has been instrumental in helping the state's economic recovery, according to SCPRT. Statewide golf rounds were up 28%, and short-term rental demand is up 12%. Click here to read more.
Locally, combined hotel, home, and villa occupancy in June was up 25.7% compared to the same time in last year, while ADR was up 44.7% and RevPAR was up 81.9%. Click here to see the report.
The Lowcountry is staying top-of-mind among travelers with HiltonHeadIsland.org website visits up 57%. The top website visitors are between 25-34 years old, and are from Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, New York, and Ohio.
Bluffton Police Chief Stephenie Price talks about her career, her first nine months on the job, and why she loves the Lowcountry on our 5 Questions With podcast. Click here to listen online, or follow The Chamber Channel wherever you get your podcasts.