San Francisco hotels generated $12B in 2025.Industry generated more than $2B in tax revenue.Hotel guests spent $8B at hotels and local businesses.<\/p>\n
HOTELS GENERATED MORE than $12 billion in economic impact in San Francisco in 2025, according to a study by Oxford Economics. The industry continued its post-pandemic recovery and adjustment to regulatory requirements.<\/p>\n
The study<\/a>, released by the American Hotel & Lodging Association and the California Hotel & Lodging Association, found that each hotel room night generates about $900 in visitor spending across the city, supporting restaurants, retailers, cultural institutions and small businesses. <\/p>\n Hotel guests spent $8 billion at hotels and local businesses. The sector supports nearly 50,000 jobs and generates about $2 billion in tax revenue.<\/p>\n San Francisco hotels generated more than $2 billion in tax revenue in 2025, contributing to funding for public services, infrastructure and emergency response.<\/p>\n \u201cHotels are the cornerstone of the city\u2019s economy and central to San Francisco\u2019s recovery as a global destination,\u201d said Rosanna Maietta, AHLA president and CEO. \u201cSan Francisco is on the rebound as a result of cooperation between City Hall and the business community. The hotel industry looks forward to continuing this progress with the mayor and board of supervisors.\u201d<\/p>\n Mayor Daniel Lurie\u2019s policies on public safety and commercial districts have increased tourism and helped bring back conventions, the report said. The partnership between the city and business strengthened San Francisco\u2019s reputation as a destination for leisure and business travel.<\/p>\n Mayor Lurie said tourism is the city\u2019s largest industry, noting that hotels support nearly 50,000 jobs and generate billions in tax revenue.<\/p>\n \u201cWhen visitors stay at our hotels, they visit restaurants, small businesses and cultural institutions, supporting the local economy,\u201d he said. \u201cAs the city continues its recovery, investment in public safety and business conditions supports further growth in tourism and hospitality.\u201d<\/p>\n