In 2025, the PHLCVB was responsible for bringing nearly 560,000 attendees to the city through meetings, conventions and sporting events. Attendees spent $320 million locally and generated an economic impact of $496 million across Philadelphia.
The city also welcomed more than 1 million international visitors who spent nearly $613 million in the region, generating an economic impact of $1 billion.
This report was produced in conjunction with our partners at the Pennsylvania Convention Center Authority and represents our combined efforts to promote Philadelphia as a top destination for meetings, conventions, sporting events, and international visitors, to produce a positive economic impact for the city and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.