Statement from Ken Lawson on VISIT FLORIDA Funding
January 24, 2018
“While it’s still early in the process, the Florida Senate’s initial proposal to cut VISIT FLORIDA’s funding to $50 million is disappointing. Over the past year, we’ve restructured VISIT FLORIDA to ensure we are completely transparent, accountable, and efficient from top to bottom. At the same time, we’ve developed some of the most cutting-edge marketing [...]
Read moreVISIT FLORIDA Releases New Economic Impact Figures
January 18, 2018
TALLAHASSEE, Fla—Today, VISIT FLORIDA released new figures on the economic impact of visitors to Florida. In 2016, out-of-state visitor spending in Florida reached a record $112 billion, an increase of 2.7 percent over the previous year. Visitors generated $88 billion, or roughly 10 percent, of Florida’s total Gross Domestic Product (GDP), up 4.2 percent over [...]
Read moreFlorida Tourism Leaders Applaud Governor Scott’s Leadership in Protecting Florida’s Beaches
January 11, 2018
TALLAHASSEE, Fla—Today, Florida Tourism leaders voiced their support for Governor Scott’s leadership in removing Florida’s coastline from any potential oil drilling. Florida is home to 825 miles of world-class beaches that attract millions of visitors every year. In 2017, Siesta Key was named the number one beach in America, and Florida had three beaches in [...]
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