tourism

As Florida’s peak tourism season kicks off, the Florida Keys is grappling with how to address a scathing audit of its county tourism agency. It included allegations of 'repeated noncompliance,' 'potential self-dealing' and 'serious ethical concerns.'

The proposal would have pushed state lawmakers to allow the county to use millions of tourism tax dollars for affordable housing.

Visit Florida's president and CEO said it's partly due to increased competition from other states and countries that shut down longer than Florida during the pandemic.

Broward County has lost out on about $20 million of conventions and conferences as organizers point to the political climate in Florida. While that’s a drop in the bucket of the multi-billion dollar travel industry in South Florida, it is the latest example of how politics touches tourism.

Travel to Florida from Canada has nearly returned to pre-pandemic levels, but visa issues continue to complicate the state's efforts to draw overseas visitors.

International arrivals data indicate the Caribbean's tourism industry is bouncing back from the COVID-19 pandemic better than any other region's.

Business owners and tourism experts in Southwest Florida explain how red tide impacts the bottom line.

Before the pandemic halted travel, some 1.2 million American citizens visited Mexico for health care. The number is rising quickly again, with border restrictions eased.

International tourism has increased faster in Florida than other parts of the nation but remains below pre-pandemic levels, state tourism officials say.

Visit Florida President and CEO Dana Young last week expressed concerns that global inflation and lengthy visa-processing times could affect the final numbers for 2022 and tourism in 2023.

A new law that requires boat renters to carry insurance could put the industry in jeopardy. It comes down to three words - and insurance.

Workers in central Florida’s tourism industry are pushing to raise their minimum wage to at least $18 an hour, arguing that rising rents and inflation have cut into their ability to make ends meet.