Florida on course to attract 120 million visitors in 2017
Tourism professionals from all over Florida convened earlier this week for the 50th Florida Governor’s Conference that was held in Hollywood, Florida. Visit Florida’s President and CEO Ken Lawson (pictured above) announced that the Sunshine State had enjoyed record visitor arrivals during the first half of 2017 as over 60 million visitors have visited for […]
Florida set to pass 100 million visitors in 2015
September 2, 2015 Comments Off on Florida set to pass 100 million visitors in 2015
Florida has raised the bar every year over the last four years and Governor Rick Scott announced today that a record 54.1 million visitors came to Florida in the first half of this 2015. The record amount of visitors represents a 5.8 percent increase over 2014. In the second quarter of 2015, 25.8 million visitors […]
Continue reading …Florida Tourism Keeps On Growing… 100 Million & Beyond!
September 23, 2014 Comments Off on Florida Tourism Keeps On Growing… 100 Million & Beyond!
Florida’s tourism industry came together last night in Boca Raton as they attended the 2014 Florida Governor’s Conference on Tourism. Hot on the heels of recent news that nearly 24 million visitors came to Florida between April and June, the industry came together to celebrate a great year so far. The state’s goal for 2014 […]
Continue reading …Governor Scott Recommends Historic $100 Million in Funding for VISIT FLORIDA
January 13, 2014 Comments Off on Governor Scott Recommends Historic $100 Million in Funding for VISIT FLORIDAOn Friday, Governor Rick Scott announced at Orlando International Airport that VISIT FLORIDA will receive $100 million in funding in the 2014-15 “It’s Your Money Tax Cut Budget.” With this funding, VISIT FLORIDA will be able to market the Sunshine State year round to domestic visitors, increase marketing to international visitors, and assist communities in […]
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