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Napa Valley: Turning
Tourists into Dwellers
Napa Valley as a Tourist Destination
An article published by the Napa
Valley Register reported that most visitors
in the county are from an older
demographic who are educated and
affluent. About 84% are 35 years old or
older and the rest are aged 55 and above.
These are tourists who don’t mind
spending on food, wine, and lodging. They
spend an average spending of $714 per
day. The statistics presented by Visit Napa
Valley noted that 91% of them went to the
county for leisure alone, with an average of
1.6 visits per year.
Napa Valley: Turning Tourists
into Dwellers
Napa Valley is one of the major wine
growing regions in the US and the world.
Located in the Bay Area, this famous
tourist destination attracts more than three
million people every year. In fact, many
tourists visit to the point that they
overcrowd the roadways and nearby areas.
It is highly accessible from international
airports in San Francisco, San Jose,
Oakland, and Sacramento. There are about
400 wineries in Napa Valley, occupying
about 45,158 vineyard acres or 9% of the
total land area of the Napa County.
Napa Valley as a Tourist Destination
An article published by the Napa Valley Register reported that most visitors in the
county are from an older demographic who are educated and affluent. About 84% are 35
years old or older and the rest are aged 55 and above. These are tourists who don’t mind
spending on food, wine, and lodging. They spend an average spending of $714 per day.
The statistics presented by Visit Napa Valley noted that 91% of them went to the county
for leisure alone, with an average of 1.6 visits per year.
Napa Valley as a Residential Address
The number of overspending tourists may be overwhelming, but not all can afford to
visit the area often for some good food and drinks. As such, they decided to find properties
and live within the county. After all, the crime rate in Napa Valley is quite acceptable. It is
37% safer than other cities in the US. The chances of becoming a victim to a violent crime
are 1 in 267, while the chances in property crime are 1 in 54 per 1,000 residents.
The lifestyle in Napa Valley is turning many tourists into dwellers, which is good news
for the area’s real estate industry. It is only up to the buyers to find what property best
suits their needs. And there are many properties worth their money.
Resources:
http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/06/06055.html
http://napavalleyregister.com/news/local/statistics-paint-picture-of-napa-valley-
tourists/article_24456c1c-4643-11e2-8921-001a4bcf887a.html
http://gatesestates.com/