The Broadway industry helped generate $11.2 billion in spending by New York City tourists, theater owners and producers during the 2010-11 theater season, a 9 percent increase over the dollar amount in a comparable economic impact study two years earlier, according to the Broadway League trade association of producers.

The $11.2 billion included $8.95 billion in purchases by tourists from outside New York City who said that Broadway was a “very important reason” for their visit; $2.2 billion in expenses to mount and run Broadway shows; and $22.3 million in spending to renovate or refurbish some of the 40 Broadway theaters. Based on those figures Broadway helped generate $550 million in taxes to New York City during the 2010-11 season and support 86,000 jobs.

The Broadway League conducts the economic study every two years; in the last report, which analyzed the 2008-9 theater season, Broadway took credit for generating a total of $10.3 billion. Among the big-budget new musicals on Broadway during the 2010-11 season were the record-setting $75 million “Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark” as well as “The Book of Mormon,” “Wonderland,” “Priscilla Queen of the Desert,” “Catch Me If You Can” and “Sister Act.” Premium-ticket prices also increased in dollar amount or quantity for several shows between 2008-9 and 2010-11.