SOUTHLAND CALIFORNIA SUMMARIZED HISTORY, FACTS, AND DEMOGRAPHICS
(Demographics Table of Contents)
Economic Activities
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Tourist Industry
California plays host to millions of visitors each year, and many Californians are employed in providing for these tourists. Tourists are drawn to the state's magnificent scenery and recreational facilities and to such cities as Los Angeles, San Diego, and San Francisco, which are also popular convention centers. Visitors to California spend $50 billion on lodgings, rental cars, and other traveling needs each year, by far the largest sum for any state.