- The Myrtle Beach Area contains approximately 75,000 Hotel, Condo & Cottage Rooms - The Grande Strand is home to 120+ Golf Courses - The average household income of area tourists & residents is $69,000 - Tourism in Myrtle Beach totaled $14.6 billion into the state economy in 2007 - about 1 million more than in 2006 - Myrtle Beach MSA is one of the top 15 fastest growing areas in the nation (U.S. Census Bureau) - 2nd in projected metropolitan growth in U.S. for the next 10 years (American Demographic Magazine) - 3rd in "Future job growth in the 300 largest metropolitan areas." (Money Extra) - One of the top 100 "Best small places for business" in 2004 (Forbes Magazine) - One of the top 100 "Best retirement destinations in America." (Where to retire magazine) - Current estimated peak-day population in 900,000 people. Expected to exceed 1,150,000 by 2010. - 30,000 households earn more than $75,000. Projected to be 46,000 households by 2008. - #1 area in the U.S. for restaurant growth potential. (Restaurant Business) - #1 area in the U.S. for restaurant sales per capita at $3,507.23 (Restaurant Business) - Restaurant Business is growing 9 times faster than the national average. - Currently, 10 million overnight visitors enjoy sit-down dining. Estimated to be 14 million by 2008. - Tourism in Myrtle Beach is a $5 billion industry. - More than 4.2 million rounds of golf played annually at 120 golf courses. - 2nd favorite beach in the south and 3rd most popular family destination to the U.S. (Southern Living Magazine) - 2nd most popular summer vacation destination in the U.S. (AAA Survey)