show the state is on track this year to surpass the record $144.9 billion in visitor spending achieved in 2019, a year sooner than originally estimated.
Spending on hotels, Airbnb and other lodging led the way with $31.7 billion in spending, followed by food service , local transportation and gasoline , retail sales , arts, entertainment and recreation , visitor air transportation and food stores . Los Angeles World Airports CEO Justin Erbacci said 66 million travelers passed through LAX last year, adding that 70 million are expected for 2023.