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Miami Gardens Tourism, All Trends

Miami Gardens Tourism Statistics

Data-Driven Analysis of Visitor Trends, Economic Impact & Tourism Growth

Miami-Dade Visitors
28.23M
2024 Total
β†— +3.9% YoY
Visitor Spending
$22.0B
Direct Impact
β†— +4.0% YoY
Hard Rock Stadium
65,326
Seat Capacity
$700M+ Investment
World Cup 2026
$1.3B
Projected Impact
7 Matches
Tourism Jobs
209K
County-Wide
9% of GDP
Hotel Nights
17.3M
Sold in 2024
β†— +0.3% YoY

Miami-Dade Visitor Growth Trends (2019-2024)

Year-over-year visitor data showing recovery from pandemic and sustained growth trajectory

Total Annual Visitors

Hover over bars to see year-over-year changes

24.16M
Baseline Year
2019
13.86M
↓ -42.6% Pandemic Impact
2020
23.28M
β†— +68.0% Strong Recovery
2021
26.17M
β†— +12.4% Continued Growth
2022
27.18M
β†— +3.9% Steady Increase
2023
28.23M
β†— +3.9% RECORD HIGH
2024
Year Total Visitors YoY Change vs 2019 Total Spending
2019 24.16 million Baseline β€” $17.9B
2020 13.86 million ↓ -42.6% -42.6% $10.2B
2021 23.28 million β†— +68.0% -3.6% $16.5B
2022 26.17 million β†— +12.4% +8.3% $19.4B
2023 27.18 million β†— +3.9% +12.5% $21.2B
2024 28.23 million β†— +3.9% +16.8% $22.0B

Visitor Origin Analysis (2024)

Breakdown by domestic, in-state, and international markets with growth trends

Market Share Distribution

28.23M Total Visitors
Domestic (Other U.S.)
12.97M β€’ 46.0%
+2.5%
Florida Residents
8.82M β€’ 31.2%
+6.1%
International
6.44M β€’ 22.8%
+3.7%

Top Source Markets (2024)

πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ New York City 1.86M
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Chicago 685K
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Atlanta 556K
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡΄ Colombia 434K
β†— +8.0% growth
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· Brazil 382K
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ Canada 283K
↓ -4.0% decline
πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ Germany 192K
β†— +17.1% fastest growth

Economic Impact Metrics

Direct spending, GDP contribution, employment, and tax revenue generated by tourism

Visitor Spending Growth (2019-2024)

$25B
$20B
$15B
$10B
$5B
$0
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
International Spending
$7.0B
31.8% of total
Domestic Spending
$11.0B
50.0% of total
Florida Resident Spending
$4.0B
18.2% of total

Tourism Employment

209,000
Jobs supported by tourism (2024)
Average wage: $55,000/year
Total wages: $11.0B
% of county jobs: ~14.4%

GDP Contribution

9%
Of Miami-Dade County total GDP
Direct GDP impact: $19.0B
Total economic impact: $30.0B
Tax revenue: $5.0B

Hard Rock Stadium Event Impact

Miami Gardens' premier venue hosting millions of visitors annually across multiple event categories

🏈
17
NFL Games/Year
~1.1M attendees
🏎️
275K
F1 Attendance
$449M impact (2023)
🎾
400K
Miami Open
2-week tournament
🎡
80K
Concert Capacity
Major artists

Major Event Economic Impact Comparison

Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix (2023) $449M
WrestleMania XXVIII (2012) $103M
Super Bowl (avg per event) $500M+
Jazz in the Gardens (annual) ~$15M

FIFA World Cup 2026 Projections

Unprecedented tourism surge expected with 7 matches at Hard Rock Stadium

PROJECTED ECONOMIC IMPACT
$1.3B
Range: $920M - $1.3B
EXPECTED VISITORS
1M+
To Miami-Dade County
JOBS CREATED
9,000
Event-related positions

Hotel & Accommodation Surge

Hotel Reservations (June 2026)
2x vs 2025
Colombia vs Portugal & Scotland vs Brazil matches
Short-Term Rentals (Airbnb/VRBO)
5x vs 2025
$750 Airbnb incentive for first-time hosts
7 Scheduled Matches
  • 4 group stage matches
  • 3 knockout rounds
  • June 27: Colombia vs Portugal (most-requested match globally)
  • Tournament dates: June 15 - July 13, 2026

World Cup 2026 vs Historical Major Events

Event Attendance Economic Impact Duration
FIFA World Cup 2026 ~1,000,000 $920M - $1.3B 5 weeks (7 matches)
Super Bowl LIV (2020) 62,417 $571M 1 day
Formula 1 (annual) 275,000 $449M 3 days
Miami Open (annual) 400,000+ ~$100M 2 weeks

πŸ“Š Data Sources & Methodology

All statistics compiled from official tourism bureaus, government agencies, and verified industry reports. Data current as of February 2026.

Primary Sources

  • Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau (GMCVB) 2024 Report
  • RoadGenius Miami Tourism Statistics 2024
  • OysterLink Tourism Analytics 2025
  • Hard Rock Stadium Official Data
  • FIFA World Cup 2026 Economic Impact Study

Verification Sources

  • NBC 6 South Florida Economic Reports
  • Axios Miami Tourism Analysis
  • WUSF Sunshine Economy
  • Black Enterprise JITG Coverage
  • PRNewswire Event Attendance Data

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