Pinellas tourism could set records in 2021 following crush of pandemic Even without international and business travelers, domestic visitors are filling hotels and boosting demand. Â Â Joe Stokes, 22, front desk manager for the Cordova Inn works in the lobby area Friday, May 14, 2021 in St. Petersburg. Early data is showing that 2021 is shaping up to be a good year for tourism, surpassing 2019. The Cordova Inn boasts 32 rooms and is currently at 100 percent capacity. [ CHRIS URSO | Times ] Published 2 hours ago After the coronavirus pandemic crushed Pinellas County tourism in 2020, there was uncertainty over how long a recovery would take. Now, early data suggests 2021 could be the year of the comeback.