| Scottsdale is a major city in the eastern part of | | | | participate in this migration to Scottsdale annually, |
| Arizona, adjacent to Phoenix, the capital. According | | | | sometimes even obtaining a second house in |
| to 2010 results, the current population of Scottsdale | | | | Scottsdale. |
| is around 245,000. In most cases, Scottsdale is | | | | Because of the high-end lifestyle people that |
| referred to as a luxurious travel destination and a | | | | Scottsdale attracts, luxury shopping stores, |
| destination for shopping. The New York Times | | | | restaurants, and art galleries have made an impact on |
| described Scottsdale, Arizona as the ""desert version | | | | the job market in Scottsdale. The Mayo Clinic, the |
| of Miami's South Beach."" There are plenty of | | | | famous online health information website, has one of |
| employment opportunities within Scottsdale. | | | | its three major branches in Scottsdale. Because of |
| Since Scottsdale is an upscale travel destination, the | | | | this, Scottsdale has become a strong destination for |
| tourism industry is Scottsdale's main employer, leading | | | | medical care. |
| the way with about 40% of the workforce in | | | | Another booming industry in Scottsdale that goes |
| Scottsdale. In the year of 2005 alone, Scottsdale | | | | without saying is the aviation industry. The Scottsdale |
| attracted more than 7 million tourists. In that year, | | | | Airport was constructed in 1960, in North Scottsdale. |
| there was an economical impact of over $3 billion. | | | | The area immediately surrounding that Scottsdale |
| Because of the high tourism, hotels and resorts play | | | | Airport, commonly known as The Airpack area, has |
| a major part in the economy, many of them ranking | | | | become a major center for commerce in Scottsdale. |
| with an Five-Diamond status. The only city in the | | | | This area mainly consists of employment |
| United States to have more of these types of hotels | | | | opportunities in the retail, service, design, |
| is New York City. | | | | manufacturing, and technical industries. |
| As a tourism-based economy, other industries that | | | | Also within the Airpack area of Scottsdale is a huge |
| are associated with tourism also flourish, such as | | | | market for real estate. The real estate and business |
| spas, corporate meeting destinations, and upper-class | | | | combined have an economical impact of more than |
| golf courses. Many national, and international, | | | | $3 billion annually. Because of the high tourism rates |
| companies consider Scottsdale at the top of their | | | | of Scottsdale, the Airpack area is continually growing. |
| lists for meetings, conferences, and conventions, due | | | | Because of the rising success of the Scottsdale area, |
| to the concentration of high ranking hotels and | | | | statistics project that the area will overtake the |
| recreational activities. | | | | central Phoenix markets, which will make it the |
| The region of the United States where Scottsdale is | | | | largest contributor for employment in the Phoenix |
| located is normally warm year-round, making the ideal | | | | Metropolitan Area. |
| travel destination for any time of the year. Since it is, | | | | Because of the high-end tourism and luxurious |
| technically, available throughout the year, Scottsdale | | | | lifestyles of the people that travel to Scottsdale, it |
| tourism appeal is much higher than that of other | | | | has become one of the major pleasure destinations in |
| destinations. For example, during the winter months in | | | | the country. Many of the employment opportunities |
| northern and Midwestern states, Scottsdale is full of | | | | can be found in hotels, restaurants, and other |
| tourist from those areas (locally known as | | | | industries associated with travel. |
| "snowbirds"). Some of these types of tourists | | | | |