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Southeast Tourism and Visitation Insights

Are you wondering where the winds of travel are blowing in the Southeast? We get it – these past few years have been a wild ride, with the pandemic and economic shifts throwing plenty of curveballs. It can be tricky to chart a clear course for your destination with so much turbulence.

That’s why we’ve done the heavy lifting for you, gathering the latest Southeast Tourism and Visitation Insights on market share of out of state visitors in the Southeast US, highlighting where they are coming from and where they are visiting. We’re here to give you a clear view, so you know exactly what’s happening in your region and where travelers are coming from.

Southeast tourism and visitation insights

Intraregional Market Share

Q1-q2 2024 vs q1-q2 2023

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This map shows the distribution of out-of-state visits within the Southeast region, highlighting Florida’s 17.7% share, Georgia as the top origin state, and significant changes in visits to Alabama, Kentucky, and North Carolina.

Top Out-of-Region Market Share

Q1-q2 2024 vs q1-q2 2023

Southeast Tourism and Visitation Insights
This map shows the distribution of visits to the Southeast from outside the region, highlighting California’s 7.3% share, Texas as the top origin state, and notable changes in visits from California, New York, New Jersey, Michigan, Louisiana, Indiana, and Virginia.

Visitor share of state

Q1-q2 2024 vs q1-q2 2023

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This map shows the year-over-year change in out-of-state visitor share, with Florida seeing a 4% decrease, and notable shifts in Alabama and South Carolina.
Southeast Tourism and Visitation Insights
This map shows the year-over-year change in out-of-region visitor share, with Florida experiencing a 13% decrease, alongside notable shifts in Alabama, South Carolina, and North Carolina.

TOP 10 Visiting DMAs by state

Georgia

Southeast Tourism and Visitation Insights

This map shows the top 10 visiting DMAs for Georgia, with 4.2% of out-of-state devices originating from Birmingham, AL in Q1-Q2 2024.

*The DMAs in these regions cross over state lines

North Carolina

Southeast Tourism and Visitation Insights

This map shows the top 10 visiting DMAs for North Carolina, with 5.1% of out-of-state devices originating from Greenville-Spartanburg-Anderson, SC in Q1-Q2 2024.

*The DMAs in these regions cross over state lines

South Carolina

Southeast Tourism and Visitation Insights

This map shows the top 10 visiting DMAs for South Carolina, with 6.8% of out-of-state devices originating from Atlanta, GA in Q1-Q2 2024.

Alabama

Southeast Tourism and Visitation Insights

This map shows the top 10 visiting DMAs for Alabama, with 4.3% of out-of-state devices originating from Nashville, TN in Q1-Q2 2024.

Mississippi

Southeast Tourism and Visitation Insights

This map shows the top 10 visiting DMAs for Mississippi, with 10.2% of out-of-state devices originating from Memphis, TN in Q1-Q2 2024.

Tennessee

Southeast Tourism and Visitation Insights

This map shows the top 10 visiting DMAs for Tennessee, with 5.8% of out-of-state devices originating from Atlanta, GA in Q1-Q2 2024.

*The DMAs in these regions cross over state lines

Kentucky

Southeast Tourism and Visitation Insights

This map shows the top 10 visiting DMAs for Kentucky, with 7.1% of out-of-state devices originating from Nashville, TN in Q1-Q2 2024.

*The DMAs in these regions cross over state lines

DATA-DRIVEN INSIGHTS

At Madden, we’re not just a destination marketing agency – we’re your co-pilot. Our in-house data and research team delivers insights that fuel your marketing  journey, helping you bring travelers to your destination.  We’ve tailored these insights to support your marketing endeavors and help you navigate the ever-changing landscape.

Learn more about how we made data acationable with Visit Tampa Bay activations and experiential marketing:

Southeast Tourism and Visitation Insights

PARTNERING WITH MADDEN

At Madden, we know it’s not just about how much data or how you collect it but instead about how you APPLY it. Our team (over 15% of them have previously worked for DMOs) prides itself on using data to inform award-winning destination marketing campaigns. 

If you’re curious about any of the insights we’ve shared above, want data more specific to your destination, or are interested to know how our team can leverage our capabilities for your DMO, reach out to our team. We can’t wait to hear from you!

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