florida tourism

Some areas in the Florida Panhandle are struggling to attract visitors as they continue to recover from Hurricane Michael.

It had originally planned cruises out of Port Canaveral and Miami.

Gov. Ron DeSantis is backing Visit Florida's decision to encourage in-state tourism. The agency is hoping its new marketing campaign will boost local economies hit hard by the coronavirus.

It comes as the state sees a decline in the number of daily coronavirus cases.

He made the comments as airlines are struggling to rebound from the coronavirus pandemic.

Said DeSantis: “We’ve seen declines in all the key metrics since the middle of July – so I think that’s testament to the lengths they’ve gone to at these parks to crate safe environments."

Tourism is one of Florida's biggest and most important industries. But visitors are shying away from the sun-splashed beaches and theme parks. Tourism numbers cratered in the last quarter.

Visit Florida plans to market the state as a safe destination for those seeking outdoor adventure

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