The April 8 total eclipse is expected to bring in thousands of visitors, who will combine to spend millions of dollars in the Hill Country.
When a rare total eclipse darkens the Texas sky on April 8, it’s expected to draw in as many as 1 million out-of-state visitors. Those visitors are expected to inject millions of dollars into the state’s economy — and a big chunk of that will be spent in the Hill Country, experts say. Central Texas will be one of the best vantage points to view April’s eclipse, which will carve a path over a wide swath of the state.
What makes a total solar eclipse so rare. Short- and long-term benefits Because so many factors are in play — the uncertain number of out-of-state visitors, how many nights they stay, what rates they are being charged, etc. — it’s difficult to come up with an exact estimate for the eclipse’s economic effect on Texas, economist say. But it’s safe bet it will be in the hundreds of millions of dollars.
Kendall County issues disaster declaration ahead of eclipse Short-term rentals, RV parks Individual property owners also are looking to cash in by offering homes or rooms for use as short-term rentals, often using platforms like Airbnb or Vrbo. Airbnb spokesperson Jackie McGraw said Texas is the most booked state in the country during the eclipse weekend, with a 600% increase in searches for listings. Along the path of totality, there’s a 1,000% increase in searches.
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