SARASOTA, FL-Hotels in Southwest Florida are enjoying what some experts believe could be the best tourism season on record.
Tourism officials say that many hotels are booked near capacity through Easter, which is typically the end of the major tourist season, according to the Herald Tribune.
“There's no doubt that March is the busiest time of the year, with spring break on top of a busy spring training season,” says Elliott Falcione, executive director for the Bradenton Area Convention & Visitor's Bureau. “We've seen a strong increase in the sports tourism segment, and growth still coming from the amount of international travelers, too.”
Statewide, tourists spent a record $71.8 billion in Florida last year, according to data from Visit Florida, the state's tourism agency. See story in the Herald Tribune.
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