Greater Panama City Area Stats


Over 27 miles of world famous sugar white, sandy beaches along the Gulf of Mexico.

  • 6 million tourists.
  • Direct tourist expenditures of $537 million.
  • $1.5 billion economic impact from tourism.
  • $163 million in accommodation sales.
  • $413 million in goods and services.
  • Over 14,000 local jobs.
  • 612,602 households within a 100 mile radius of Panama City Beach.
  • 14 miles to Panama City and 41 miles to Destin.

Visitor Profile:

  • Overnight leisure travel is 77% of all traveler spending in Panama City Beach.
  • Panama City Beach travel parties include 3.11 persons; families account for the largest number of travelers.
  • The average length of stay is 4.1 nights.
  • 82% of visitors to the area arrive via automobile.
  • 74% of Panama City Beach visitors have visited the destination more than once.

Awards for Panama City Beach:

  • #4 Most Popular Vacation Rental Destination - Hotels.com - 2004.
  • Top Beach - American Coastal Coalition - 2002.
  • #3 Golf Town un the US - Golf Digest Magazine - 2002.
  • Clean Beach Award - The Clean Beaches Council - 2002.
  • #3 Beach in America - The Surfrider Foundation - 2000.
  • Top Five "Best Beaches" - Southern Living - 2000.
  • #1 Beach - Dr. Beach (Stephen Letherman) - 1995.

Top Markets for Panama City Beach Tourism:

  • Top Ten States: Georgia, Tennessee, Florida, Alabama, Ohio, Kentucky, Texas, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan.
  • Top Five Cities: Atlanta, Birmingham, Nashville, Knoxville, Louisville.
  • Top Market Segments: Leisure traveler, sports market, special events winter residents, and meetings and conventions.

So many reasons to purchase in this fabulous resort destination on the Emerald Gulf Coast of Northwest Florida!