Snowbirds' impact on the local economy.
This is written for deep south Texas, but I suspect it is true for many areas. Interesting article, at the end they also makes a case for the slow declining snowbird numbers which many members seem to...
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I question the $9640.00 average monthly spending and then add the additional "large expenditure" Seems contradictory. $9640 routine monthly and then it appears they are saying $13,400 total.
"The contribution of the 53,000 Winter Texan households to the US/Valley economy was approximately $9640 for routine monthly expenditures and $3730 on major one-time purchases. This amounts to about $13,400 per household creating a direct economic impact of $710 million."
"The contribution of the 53,000 Winter Texan households to the US/Valley economy was approximately $9640 for routine monthly expenditures and $3730 on major one-time purchases. This amounts to about $13,400 per household creating a direct economic impact of $710 million."
