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VisitDothan says 2025 brought modest growth: $52.2 million in hotel revenue, sports tourism strong

Dothan City Commission · February 17, 2026
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VisitDothan reported roughly 1% market growth in 2025, generating about $52.2 million in hotel revenue and more than 9,100 additional room nights versus 2024; sports tourism produced roughly $20 million in direct economic impact, the presentation said.

VisitDothan reported that Dothan’s tourism market grew by about 1% in 2025, generating an estimated $52,200,000 in hotel revenue and more than 9,100 additional room nights compared with 2024, VisitDothan representative Hannah Schaeffer said during a Feb. 17 presentation to the Dothan City Commission.

Schaeffer said lodging tax collections exceeded $4,000,000 in 2025 and attributed the gains to a mix…

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