Florida House push to redirect tourist dollars not welcome by critics
Tourism officials from across Florida urged a House panel Tuesday to reject a proposal they say threatens advertising and promotion.
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Tourism officials from across Florida urged a House panel Tuesday to reject a proposal they say threatens advertising and promotion.
Local tourism officials warn the proposed changes would harm efforts that last year helped lead to tourism numbers topping pre-pandemic levels. Rep. Mike Giallombardo, a Cape Coral Republican, is a sponsor of the proposal.
House leaders want to cut off state funding for the Visit Florida tourism-marketing agency, with money instead drawn from the 62 county tourist-development councils.
Tourism officials from across Florida urged a House panel Tuesday to reject a proposal they say threatens advertising and promotion.
Tourism officials from across Florida urged a House panel Tuesday to reject a proposal they say threatens advertising and promotion.