Local tourism defies state decline

Local tourism defies state decline

While Florida attracted slightly fewer tourists in the first quarter than during the same period last year, tourist development council numbers in Gulf and Franklin counties show that this area is defying that trend. Visit Florida last month reported an estimated 39.89 million people journeyed to the state between January 1 and March 31, down 1 percent from the first quarter of 2025. Florida’s figures remain bolstered by people traveling from ot…

Local tourism defies state decline - The Port St. Joe Star

While Florida attracted slightly fewer tourists in the first quarter than during the same period last year, tourist development council numbers in Gulf and Franklin counties show that this area is defying that trend. Visit Florida last month reported an estimated 39.89 million people journeyed to the state between January 1 and March 31, down 1 percent from the first quarter of 2025. Florida’s figures remain bolstered by people traveling from ot…