Florida 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, according to tourism officials.

He led the agency for four years, and no reason was given for the departure.

Visit Florida staff members have crafted a tourism-marketing plan intended to combat increased competition from states that in the past few years imposed tougher COVID-19 restrictions.

The NAACP joined a Latino civil rights organization and a gay rights advocacy group in issuing travel advisories for the Sunshine State, where tourism is one of the state's largest job sectors.

Florida’s tourism agency Visit Florida estimated a record 37.9 million travelers into the state during the first quarter of 2023.

The hotel starts at about $4,800 for two people for two nights. Package includes lodging, meals and passes to Hollywood Studios, one of Disney World's four parks.

In his annual top-10 list of the country's best beaches, "Dr. Beach" Stephen Leatherman puts St. George Island in the Florida Panhandle at the top, while Caladesi Island State Park ranks No. 4.

According to AAA, the number of people traveling is expected to surpass pre-pandemic levels.

Tourism officials say more than 74 million visitors came to the Orlando area last year, a benchmark just short of pre-pandemic levels.

TRON Lightcycle/Run, on the edge of Tomorrowland, is being billed as the Magic Kingdom’s fastest ride and among the fastest at any Disney park.

Said House Speaker Paul Renner: “Enterprise Florida has overpromised and under-delivered for years. And drains funds from higher priorities."

The 90,000 passengers who passed through the airport on March 19 was the most in one day.