South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism Agency Overview
SCPRT ACHIEVEMENTS
2017 marked the 5th consecutive year of record tourism growth in SC (Statewide Hotel Occupancy increased 14% and
RevPAR increased 41% from 2012-2017)
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Increased State Parks operational self-sufficiency from 83% in FY 11 to 96% in FY 16
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Completed construction of new Welcome Center facilities at Hardeeville and Fort Mill
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Influenced over 600,000 trips to South Carolina's rural/developing destinations through Undiscovered SC marketing
Secured RBC title sponsorship for the Heritage Golf Tournament and Volvo title sponsorship for the Family Circle Cup
Provided effective tourism revenue recovery assistance through redirected marketing efforts (Georgetown Fire, 2015 Flood,
Hurricane Matthew)
Successfully recruited 32 (12 qualified) television series seasons, 21 feature films (6 qualified), and 6 qualified television
pilots since 2011.
In conjunction with the Governor's Office and South Carolina Department of Agriculture, launched SC Chef Ambassador
program to elevate SC's culinary profile
Provided beach renourishment funding assistance to the Town of Edisto Beach, Edisto Beach State Park, Surfside/Garden
City, and Folly Beach
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Worked with SCDOR to secure state tax collection agreement from AirBnB
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