Packers Training Camp Stats

• An estimated 115,000 people will visit during the 2007 Packers Training Camp.
• The 26 practices will bring in an average of 3,000 to 6,000 people per practice.
• During the 5-week period the economic impact to the Green Bay area will be more than $60 million.

According research by the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay…

• 80% of those visiting indicated that the Green Bay area was their primary destination.
• Of the people surveyed, 48% live outside of 50 miles from Green Bay. Of that 48% living 50 miles or more outside of Green Bay, 96% stayed overnight in the Green Bay area an average of 2.2 nights.
• People attending Training Camp tend to be repeat visitors.
• 100% of those surveyed stated that their visit either met or exceeded their expectations.
• Packers events and sites are the most popular activities, followed by Bay Beach Amusement Park and/or Wildlife Sanctuary.

Packer Country Visitor & Convention Bureau is the regional destination marketing organization committed to improving the visitor experience and increasing the economic impact of tourism in Greater Green Bay, Oneida Nation, Mishicot and Algoma.

*Stats are estimates for the 2007 Packers Training Camp. UWGB research was completed during the 2005 Packers Training Camp by the Professional Program in Business Administration department. Total economic impact figures were calculated using the Regional Input-Output Modeling System created for Green Bay, Wisconsin, by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.

###

Packer Country Visitor & Convention Bureau is the regional destination marketing organization committed to improving the visitor experience and increasing the economic impact of tourism to its communities. For more information call 888-867-3342 or visit us online at www.packercountry.com.