Report: Austin No. 1 tourist destination in Southwest Austin ranks as the top vacation destination in the Southwest U.S., according to a first-of-its-kind J.D. Power report. Nationwide, Austin ranked No. 2, behind only Las Vegas, getting high marks for its “infrastructure and activities.” Visitors spend, on average, $1,169 each vacation in Austin, according to J.D. Power. That works out to about $301 per day.
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