Twin Cities Gateway Area Summer Visitor Profile

In the Twin Cities Metropolitan area, comprehensive consumer information dates back to 2007 (DavidsonDPeterson, 2008). And, while the Twin Cities Gateway is part of the metropolitan area, it has a distinct character and perhaps unique visitorship. As consumer profile information is a requirement for effective tourism marketing and planning, the Twin Cities Gateway Association funded a profile of summer visitors to the Twin Cities Gateway area Summer 2012. This project was run simultaneously with a Twin Cities Metropolitan area visitor summer. This report details the methods and findings of the Twin Cities Gateway Area visitor profile.