Tax revenue generated by business travel for federal, state, and local governments.
Figures for 2013 to 2017 were published previously by the source.
Figures for 2018 were unavailable.
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Business travel's contribution to tax in the U.S. 2013-2019, by sector
The tax revenue generated by spending on business travel in the United States rose gradually from 2013 to 2019. As of 2019, the tax contribution of general business travel amounted to ** billion U.S. dollars. Meanwhile, the tax revenue from the Meetings, Events & Incentive sector reached **** billion U.S. dollars.
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US Travel Association. (March 16, 2020). Tax revenue generated by spending on business travel in the United States from 2013 to 2019, by sector (in billion U.S. dollars) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved August 06, 2026, from /statistics/1195400/business-travel-tax-contribution-by-sector-us/
US Travel Association. "Tax revenue generated by spending on business travel in the United States from 2013 to 2019, by sector (in billion U.S. dollars)." Chart. March 16, 2020. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed August 06, 2026. /statistics/1195400/business-travel-tax-contribution-by-sector-us/
US Travel Association. (2020). Tax revenue generated by spending on business travel in the United States from 2013 to 2019, by sector (in billion U.S. dollars). ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 06, 2026. /statistics/1195400/business-travel-tax-contribution-by-sector-us/
US Travel Association. "Tax Revenue Generated by Spending on Business Travel in The United States from 2013 to 2019, by Sector (in Billion U.S. Dollars)." ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc., 16 Mar 2020, /statistics/1195400/business-travel-tax-contribution-by-sector-us/
US Travel Association, Tax revenue generated by spending on business travel in the United States from 2013 to 2019, by sector (in billion U.S. dollars) ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, /statistics/1195400/business-travel-tax-contribution-by-sector-us/ (last visited August 06, 2026)
Tax revenue generated by spending on business travel in the United States from 2013 to 2019, by sector (in billion U.S. dollars) [Graph], US Travel Association, March 16, 2020. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1195400/business-travel-tax-contribution-by-sector-us/