Facts about BEWI's Expo Attendees:
· 35-40% of visitors to Mall of America are tourists- people who live outside the 150 mile radius of Minneapolis /St. Paul
· Tourists spend an average of $162 per visit and 2.9 hours.
· International tourists spend two-and-a-half times more than local residents.
· Mall of America offers over 70 travel packages from 32 countries on five continents represented on this map.
· 33 Bloomington hotels offer free shuttle service to and from Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport and Mall of America.
MARKETING DATA & RESEARCH
DID YOU KNOW?
· Mall of America increased sales in 2009 by 2% during a very challenging economic downturn.
· Total annual sales have increased $175 million over the past five years.
· MOA generates 40 million annual visitors and is the number one tourist destination in the Midwest.
· More than 680 million have visited Mall of America since its doors opened in 1992.
· MOA is the state’s most recognized landmark.
· On any given day, MOA becomes Minnesota’s third largest city in population.
Mall of America Growing Upscale Demographics Faster Than the Market!
· 62% of the Minneapolis and St. Paul metro shoppers consider Mall of America to be their primary destination for mall-oriented shopping.
· 52% of affluent women with HHI $250,000+ in Minneapolis/St. Paul shop MOA.
· 49% of Minnesota/ST. Paul residents with HHI $100,000+ shop MMA
· 78% of affluent shoppers choose Mall of America to make their luxury purchases.