How large is the professional indoor tanning industry in the United States today?
With professional indoor tanning businesses in thousands of towns throughout America, the indoor tanning industry has grown substantially in 25 years. Today it is a strong part of the American small business community. Each year about 10 percent of the American public visits an indoor tanning facility.
A. With professional indoor tanning businesses in most every town in America, the indoor tanning industry has grown substantially in 25 years and today is a strong part of the American small business community. About 10 percent of the American population will visit an indoor tanning facility at some point during the year. Total Number of Professional Indoor Tanning Facility Businesses 25,000 Total Employment at Professional Tanning Businesses 160,000 Total Professional Indoor Tanning Facility Customer Base 28 million Total Economic Impact of Professional Indoor Tanning Facilities $5 billion Q. Who owns indoor tanning facilities? A. Most indoor tanning facilities in the United States are small businesses, and more than 50 percent of them have female ownership, as compared to 25 percent of businesses in other industries, according to the U.S. Census. Q. Why do people patronize indoor tanning facilities? A. People enjoy sunlight and tanning – outdoors under the sun, or indoors in a profes
