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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.'
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The proposal would have pushed state lawmakers to allow the county to use millions of tourism tax dollars for affordable housing.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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International arrivals data indicate the Caribbean's tourism industry is bouncing back from the COVID-19 pandemic better than any other region's.
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Business owners and tourism experts in Southwest Florida explain how red tide impacts the bottom line.
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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.
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International tourism has increased faster in Florida than other parts of the nation but remains below pre-pandemic levels, state tourism officials say.
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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.
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A new law that requires boat renters to carry insurance could put the industry in jeopardy. It comes down to three words - and insurance.
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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.