The Gardner Institute produces leading travel and tourism research in Utah. We produce reports, profiles, research briefs, fact sheets, data sheets, and blogs on Utah’s visitor economy. Our research informs the Utah Office of Tourism,[...]
Utah’s life sciences and health care innovation industry creates substantial economic impacts across the state.
Utah’s consumer sentiment rose 6.4% in November (from 69.1 in October to 73.6), according to the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute’s Survey of Utah Consumer Sentiment. A similar survey by the University of Michigan found[...]
As keepers of the flame, Utahns entrust those in public service with the responsibility to keep Utah strong and flourishing. Utah leaders’ guidance of the[...]
Utah’s consumer sentiment fell 9.4% in October (from 76.3 in September to 69.1), according to the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute’s Survey of Utah Consumer[...]
Net migration has become a more dependable contributor to population growth in Utah. A simulation of zero migration highlights what those contributions are—with Utah’s projected[...]
Visitors spent a record $11.98 billion in Utah’s economy in 2022, generating 152,800 total jobs and a record $2.12 billion in total state and local[...]
The COVID-19 pandemic significantly accelerated growth in the number of Utahns working from home. In 2021, 1 in 5 (20%) Utahns worked from home, compared[...]
By: Emily Harris Note: The opinions expressed are those of the author alone and[...]
By: Emily Harris Note: The opinions expressed are those of the author alone and[...]
By: Mike Hollingshaus Note: The opinions expressed are those of the author alone and[...]