PHOENIX — The city of Scottsdale saw nearly $4 billion flood into its economy last year, according to studies released by its tourism and events division on Thursday.

In 2024, Scottsdale welcomed more than 11 million that contributed to a $3.7 billion haul with 1.7 million being “international overnight visitors.” Its total number of overnight and day-tripping guests increased by more than 300,000 from 2023, with the international grouping up over 127,000 itself.

Locally owned businesses in the city benefitted from a majority of tourist’s retail purchases as well. Overnight visitors took 55% of their business to Scottsdale-based shops while a slightly higher percentage (59%) of “day-trip visitors” followed suit.

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