A color-coded partial map of the United States, showing either Blue for Myrtle Beach, or Orange for Panama City Beach, based on which destination that state's residents prefer.
Data source: Tourism statistics published by Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce and Visit Panama City Beach.

Methodology: We compared the top "Feeder Markets" for each destination and determined a winner based on a sum comparison of visitors each destination received from each state during 2022 and 2023.