The South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism is a cabinet agency assigned to operate and manage South Carolina’s 47 state parks, to market the state as a preferred vacation destination and to provide assistance to communities for parks, recreation and tourism development and promotion. The agency is perhaps most widely recognized for its leadership role in promoting and supporting South Carolina’s number one industry – tourism.

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  • COVID-19 impact on South Carolina's tourism industry 

    South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism (South Carolina State Library, 2020-08-13)
    This document shows the impact that COVID-19 had on the South Carolina tourism industry, including hotel occupancy, tourism revenue, leisure and hospitality jobs, and projected tourism revenue. It also focuses on the phases ...
  • The economic impact of travel on South Carolina state and counties, 2020 

    Travel Impact Analysis, LLC; South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism (South Carolina State Library, 2021-07-01)
    The primary focus of this study is to provide estimates of the economic impact of domestic travel on South Carolina and each of the state’s 46 counties. For the state and each county, estimates of visitor spending, tourism ...
  • The economic impact of golf In South Carolina 

    Jackson, Dudley; South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism; South Carolina Golf Course Owners Association (South Carolina State Library, 2022-04-27)
    In 1786, America’s first golf course was built in Charleston, South Carolina. Today, there are over 300 hundred golf courses around the state in settings that vary from ocean views and marshes on the coast to mountain ...
  • Tourism development in SC 

    South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism (South Carolina State Library, 2017-08-18)
    This PowerPoint presentation gives statistics as related to tourism on visitation estimates, product inventory, visitor expenditures, tourism related tax collections, capital investment and overall economic impact.
  • South Carolina statewide lodging outlook report June 2023 

    South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism (South Carolina State Library, 2023-06)
    This paper gives statistics on lodging occupancy rates for the United States, South Atlantic States, and South Carolina. It is broken down by occupancy rate percentages, average room rate, room revenue, rooms available, ...
  • South Carolina 2% accommodations tax revenue distribution Q3 FY 2022-23 

    South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism (South Carolina State Library, 2023-07-20)
    The rental of temporary accommodations is subject to a tax in South Carolina. This tax is tracked by the South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism as a key tourism economic indicator.
  • South Carolina statewide 5% admissions tax collections, May business / June tax returns 

    South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism (South Carolina State Library, 2023-07-20)
    This document lists by county the 5% admissions tax collections for 2022 and 2023. It also shows a map depicting the change in statewide 5% admissions tax collections.
  • South Carolina statewide 2% accommodations tax collections 

    South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism (South Carolina State Library, 2023-07-20)
    This is a listing of accommodation taxes by county. It also shows the change in statewide 2% accommodations tax collections.
  • South Carolina statewide lodging outlook report May 2023 

    South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism (South Carolina State Library, 2023-05)
    This paper gives statistics on lodging occupancy rates for the United States, South Atlantic States, and South Carolina. It is broken down by occupancy rate percentages, average room rate, room revenue, rooms available, ...
  • South Carolina statewide 5% admissions tax collections, April business / May tax returns 

    South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism (South Carolina State Library, 2023-06-29)
    This document lists by county the 5% admissions tax collections for 2022 and 2023. It also shows a map depicting the change in statewide 5% admissions tax collections.
  • South Carolina statewide 2% accommodations tax collections 

    South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism (South Carolina State Library, 2023-06-28)
    This is a listing of accommodation taxes by county. It also shows the change in statewide 2% accommodations tax collections.
  • South Carolina Statewide Lodging Outlook Report May 2019 

    South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism (South Carolina State Library, 2019-05)
    This paper gives statistics on lodging occupancy rates for the United States, South Atlantic States, and South Carolina. It is broken down by occupancy rate percentages, average room rate, room revenue, rooms available, ...
  • South Carolina Statewide Lodging Outlook Report April 2019 

    South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism (South Carolina State Library, 2019-04)
    This paper gives statistics on lodging occupancy rates for the United States, South Atlantic States, and South Carolina. It is broken down by occupancy rate percentages, average room rate, room revenue, rooms available, ...
  • South Carolina Statewide Lodging Outlook Report March 2019 

    South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism (South Carolina State Library, 2019-03)
    This paper gives statistics on lodging occupancy rates for the United States, South Atlantic States, and South Carolina. It is broken down by occupancy rate percentages, average room rate, room revenue, rooms available, ...
  • South Carolina Statewide Lodging Outlook Report February 2019 

    South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism (South Carolina State Library, 2019-02)
    This paper gives statistics on lodging occupancy rates for the United States, South Atlantic States, and South Carolina. It is broken down by occupancy rate percentages, average room rate, room revenue, rooms available, ...
  • South Carolina Statewide Lodging Outlook Report December 2018 

    South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism (South Carolina State Library, 2018-12)
    This paper gives statistics on lodging occupancy rates for the United States, South Atlantic States, and South Carolina. It is broken down by occupancy rate percentages, average room rate, room revenue, rooms available, ...
  • South Carolina Statewide Lodging Outlook Report November 2018 

    South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism (South Carolina State Library, 2018-11)
    This paper gives statistics on lodging occupancy rates for the United States, South Atlantic States, and South Carolina. It is broken down by occupancy rate percentages, average room rate, room revenue, rooms available, ...
  • South Carolina Statewide Lodging Outlook Report October 2018 

    South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism (South Carolina State Library, 2018-10)
    This paper gives statistics on lodging occupancy rates for the United States, South Atlantic States, and South Carolina. It is broken down by occupancy rate percentages, average room rate, room revenue, rooms available, ...
  • South Carolina Statewide Lodging Outlook Report September 2018 

    South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism (South Carolina State Library, 2018-09)
    This paper gives statistics on lodging occupancy rates for the United States, South Atlantic States, and South Carolina. It is broken down by occupancy rate percentages, average room rate, room revenue, rooms available, ...
  • South Carolina Statewide Lodging Outlook Report August 2018 

    South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism (South Carolina State Library, 2018-08)
    This paper gives statistics on lodging occupancy rates for the United States, South Atlantic States, and South Carolina. It is broken down by occupancy rate percentages, average room rate, room revenue, rooms available, ...

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