tourism

Visit Florida is spending $1 million on a campaign to show the state was not “completely destroyed” by the storm and is open for enjoyment.

Global inflation and lengthy visa-processing times are hurting international tourism in the Sunshine state.

Visit Florida estimates the state attracted 35 million travelers during the third quarter, a 6.9% increase from 2021. The estimate was also 8% above the same period of 2019, before the pandemic.

Clay County leaders are eyeing major tourism improvements that could include everything from a huge waterfront shopping district to a major convention center and parks.

A new report from the American Hotel and Lodging Association as well as Kalibri Labs shows Jacksonville outperforming the national average when it comes to generating revenue above 2019 numbers.

A new promotional campaign will tout Jacksonville, Amelia Island, St. Augustine and other areas that escaped the worst of Hurricane Ian.

Hotels across the country are dealing with increased costs for employees and supplies.

Saying the world is entering a time of uncertainty, state economists agreed Monday to slightly lower expectations through the middle of 2022 for Canadian and overseas travelers.

Local occupancy totals 71.9% this year, nearly 10 percentage points higher than the state as a whole.

Florida attracted 31.7 million visitors in the second quarter of this year, as the state continued to expand tourism-marketing efforts and COVID-19…