Arizona Tourism
Arizona is one of the most beautiful states in the United States of America, and is most suited for a vacation. The beauty of the place and the romance in the nature has always attracted a lot of people from different part of the nation and from around the world. The so called Grand Canyon State offers one of the best vacation in the lifetime of any tourist as it has something for everyone wishing to get the best. The place is an exotic blend of excitement, nature, adventure and night life which will make the people want more of the place and come back to it every other time. Each year a number of tourist visits, honeymoon couples, hikers and retired couples come to this beautiful state to enjoy and relax out a few days in the hot and dry Arizona. The natural beauty of the place and the dry climate is the main attraction for foreigners and tourism has indeed become one of the best sources of Arizonan economy in the recent decades. More than 50 million dollars flow into the Arizonan economy each day from tourist, sightseers and their activities.
The main and the best tourist attraction in Arizona is the Grand Canyon, one of the seven natural wonders of the earth. It is a must see if anyone plans to visit the place. The breath taking beauty of the Canyon will attract every person, a nature lover or not. Other nature attraction includes the Painted Desert and the Petrified Forest, Lake Powell, and the Havasu falls. There are also a lot of other must sees including the Monument Valley, The Air Museums, the Meteor Crater, Casinos, golf spots, Simon Valley, spas and a lot more and don’t forget the places like Phoenix, Flagstaff and Sedona.
Planning a tour to Arizona should be done weeks before the actual date and the things you would like to see should be decided beforehand as the place is really vast and if you would like to enjoy every thing of the place, it is going to take a lot of time as the place is fully packed with the very best spots on earth and the best casinos and spas. So take your time and plan the tour properly so as to enjoy the place to its fullest. Concentrate on one or two nearby areas and decide how much time you would like to spent there. Try to plan the trip in the months of April, May or during September or October when the climate is not at the extremes and will be rather pleasant and dry.
Arizona is the best place for sightseeing. A Grand Canyon tour could be taken to see the most wonderful masterpiece of nature, a vast set of Canyon traced beautifully by the Colorado River flowing along it. Those of who would like to hike can explore the canyon on their own or in groups of few. Heli tour, rafting and luxury bus tour are also available to explore the canyon in your best loved way; from air, along the river or in the bus. Many companies also offers Arizona sightseeing tours which includes a visit to the best places in Arizona so if you wish a no tension tour, sign up with one you feel better in terms of the days of the tour, the places it visits and the cost. Try hiking your way through the Mexico trail enjoying the beauty of nature as it is, through this non-motor Mexico to Utah trail.
Try visiting Phoenix, the capital city of the state, here you can enjoy the life of Arizonan City, Phoenix offers the best resorts, casinos and night club to enjoy. You can also visit the Arcosanthi project at Phoenix, which is a unique blend of architecture and ecology. You can also visit the 18 roomed Mystery Castle at Phoenix. And if you plan a trip to Tucson you can visit the Rosemont Copper Mine and see the copper mine just outside Tucson. Museum, Wildlife refuge, and golf clubs are other place to visit and there are a lot more you can do in Arizona; enjoy the nature, adventure, or the nightlife, gambling and fun at Arizona.
Arizona offers a large number of comfortable and good resorts and hotels for its tourists. The resort comes in every range and budget to suit everyone's pocket. Many of the resort also offer a chance to relax yourselves with their soothing spa treatment and massages. Casinos and nightclubs are also available with the lodging facility of some hotels. The hotels or the resort should be booked much before the visit depending on the budget, the place the person plan to visit and the facilities they like to avail so as to avoid a last minute tension. A number of cheap and luxury hotels are there in every destination, so that anyone can enjoy a great vacation.
Arizona Hotels and Resorts
| Arizona Hotel Name |
Address |
Rent / Night |
| Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort |
11111 North 7th Street , Phoenix, AZ |
From $89 |
| Hyatt Place Phoenix -north |
10838 North 25th Avenue , Phoenix, AZ |
From $63 |
| Pointe Hilton Squaw Peak Resort |
7677 North 16th Street , Phoenix, AZ |
From $79 |
| Radisson Hotel Phoenix Airport North |
427 North 44th Street , Phoenix, AZ |
From $79 |
| Four Points By Sheraton Barcelo Metro Center |
10220 North Metro Parkway East , Phoenix, AZ |
From $54 |
| Hilton Phoenix Airport |
2435 South 47th Street , Phoenix, AZ |
From $79 |
| Doubletree Guest Suites Phoenix |
320 North 44th Street , Phoenix, AZ |
From $89 |
| Embassy Suites Hotel Phoenix - Airport At 24th Str |
2333 East Thomas Road , Phoenix, AZ |
From $89 |
| Embassy Suites Hotel Phoenix-biltmore |
2630 East Camelback , Phoenix, AZ |
From $99 |
| Courtyard By Marriott Camelback |
2101 East Camelback Road , Phoenix, AZ |
From $79 |
| Arizona Grand Resort |
8000 S. Arizona Grand Parkway , Tempe, AZ |
From $111 |
| Hyatt Place Tempe/phoenix Airport |
1413 West Rio Salado Parkway , Tempe, AZ |
From $71 |
| La Quinta Inn Tempe Sky Harbor |
911 South 48th Street , Tempe, AZ |
From $39 |
| Comfort Inn And Suites At Asu |
1031 East Apache Blvd , Tempe, AZ |
From $55 |
| Ramada West Grand Canyon |
2755 Woodlands Village Boulevard , Flagstaff, AZ |
From $56 |
| Days Inn Flagstaff I-40 |
2735 S Woodlands Village Blvd , Flagstaff, AZ |
From $56 |
| Hotel Aspen Innsuites Flagstaff/grand Canyon |
1008 East Route 66 , Flagstaff, AZ |
From $59 |
| Sleep Inn Flagstaff |
2765 South Woodlands Village Boulevard , Flagstaff, AZ |
From $57 |
| Holiday Inn Express Flagstaff |
2320 East Lucky Lane , Flagstaff, AZ |
From $102 |
Total Number of Domestic Visitors (Millions)
| Year | Domestic Visitors |
| 2005 |
29.1 |
| 2004 |
27.8 |
| 2003 |
27.8 |
| 2002 |
26.9 |
| 2001 |
27.1 |
| 2000 |
26.8 |
Highlights-Domestic Visitors 2005
| # of Visitors | 29.1 million |
| Average Length of Stay |
3.9 nights |
| Per person/per day Spending |
$ 111.03 |
| Average Party Size |
2.3 |
| Average Age |
49 years |
| Average Annual HH Income |
$ 70,380 |
Tourism Highlights 2005
Top Activities, Domestic Non-resident Visitors 2005
| Touring/Sightseeing |
37% |
| Dining |
34% |
| Shopping |
29% |
| Entertainment |
27% |
| Parks (state/national) |
19% |
| Historic Sites |
14% |
| Museums/Art Exhibits |
9% |
| Park | 2004 | 2005 |
| Arizona- All Parks |
11,746,651 |
11,594,161 |
| Canyon de Chelly NM |
936,007 |
830,253 |
| Casa Grande NM |
93,933 |
97,214 |
| Chiricahua NM |
54,155 |
60,224 |
| Coronado NM |
89,591 |
86,618 |
| Fort Bowie NHS |
9,483 |
9,656 |
| Glen Canyon NRA (AZ Areas) |
1,527,806 |
1,552,826 |
| Grand Canyon NP |
4,326,234 |
4,401,522 |
| Hubbell Trading Post NHS |
130,411 |
95,676 |
| Lake Mead NRA (AZ Areas) |
1,619,263 |
1,456,310 |
| Montezuma Castle NM |
644,452 |
622,320 |
| Navajo NM |
67,778 |
54,688 |
| Organ Pipe Cactus NM |
230,626 |
139,512 |
| Petrified Forest NP |
580,000 |
598,378 |
| Pipe Spring NM |
57,569 |
54,704 |
| Saguaro NP |
651,325 |
729,168 |
| Sunset Crater Volcano NM |
126,911 |
229,913 |
| Tonto NM |
63,217 |
75,140 |
| Tumacacori NHP |
48,502 |
44,022 |
| Tuzigoot NM |
114,486 |
108,262 |
| Walnut Canyon NM |
126,931 |
128,275 |
| Wupatki NM |
247,971 |
219,480 |
Arizona State Park Visitation
| Park | 2004 | 2005 |
| Total All Parks |
2,264,237 |
2,267,246 |
| Alamo Lake |
30,080 |
42,139 |
| Boyce Thompson |
70,900 |
81,887 |
| Buckskin Mountain |
85,733 |
86,587 |
| Catalina |
125,495 |
130,088 |
| Cattail Cove |
113,820 |
99,309 |
| Dead Horse Ranch |
99,234 |
91,174 |
| Fool Hollow Lake |
67,936 |
85,161 |
| Fort Verde |
15,665 |
17,958 |
| Homolovi |
17,403 |
14,905 |
| Jerome |
52,949 |
57,366 |
| Kartchner Caverns |
203,464 |
179,129 |
| Lake Havasu |
384,928 |
316,684 |
| Lost Dutchman |
68,241 |
91,198 |
| Lyman Lake |
32,304 |
45,355 |
| McFarland |
3,346 |
3,594 |
| Oracle |
8,304 |
7,871 |
| Patagonia Lake |
204,636 |
184,715 |
| Picacho Peak |
61,681 |
107,649 |
| Red Rock |
76,279 |
74,532 |
| Riordan Mansion |
24,932 |
22,613 |
| Roper Lake |
39,902 |
59,310 |
| San Rafael |
0 |
0 |
| Slide Rock |
254,584 |
243,489 |
| Tombstone Courthouse |
50,124 |
50,232 |
| Tonto Natural Bridge |
88,174 |
88,597 |
| Tubac Presidio |
15,770 |
16,516 |
| Yuma Crossing |
11,954 |
12,618 |
| Yuma Prison |
56,399 |
56,570 |
