Hotels are the heartbeat of California tourism, providing thousands of well-paying careers, generating millions of tax dollars to support cities throughout the county and driving billions of dollars in economic activity. For more details on the overall impact of hotels, please see the fact sheet here.
in wages and salaries
in total taxes
jobs in California
state and local taxes
Analyzing data on philanthropic activities by hotels in California, the following are estimates of total contributions in California by hotels in 2023.
in the form of cash, in-kind, fundraising, scholarship, and food drive donations.
for activities ranging from beach clean-ups to blood drives.
in the form of no-cost workforce trainings to members of the community.
For more details on philanthropic activities in California, please see the report here.
We extend kindness and goodwill to guests, the community, and each other not to gain recognition, but simply because service is what we do every day.
I’m enormously grateful to the thousands of dedicated and hardworking people that make up San Diego’s lodging and hospitality industry.
