Kootenay Rockies Hotel, Motel & Inn Industry Overview
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Kootenay Rockies Hotel, Motel & Inn Industry Overview
Accommodation Supply
There are 298 accommodation establishments in the Kootenay Rockies Tourism Region offering a total of 7,387 units for overnight guests. This represents 9.6% of BC’s total fixed roof accommodations. Hotels and motels account for 83% of the units available for occupancy.
The Kootenay Rockies Region’s hotels have an average of 70 units per property, motels 23 units, and resorts and lodges 48 units.
Top Markets For Kootenay Rockies
Alberta residents make up the largest share of overnight visitation (47%) and spending (46%) in the Kootenay Rockies region, the only region where British Columbia residents are not the top market. More than three-quarters of all visitation and two thirds of spending can be attributed to Alberta and British Columbia residents.
Service Area
Kootenay Rockies Hotel, Motel & Inn Industry Research Reports
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