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Millions of visitors spent billions of dollars in Scottsdale last year

Experience Scottsdale continues to market Scottsdale tourism opportunities through deep knowledge of the market and destination, president and CEO Rachel Sacco told a crowd of several hundred people during the organization’s annual meeting Nov. 13.

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Tourism is alive and well in Scottsdale.

That was the message sent to several hundred people who attended Experience Scottsdale’s annual meeting Nov. 13.

“Last year we welcomed 11.7 million visitors,” Experience Scottsdale Board of Directors Chairman Ronen Aviram said. “Those visitors left behind an economic impact of $3.7 billion, and their spending directly supported over 28,000 jobs.”

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