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		<title>Tourism trends on tap at Tampa Downtown Partnership event May 2</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[As Florida’s largest industry, tourism is a major economic driver in both downtown Tampa and the entire region. Official estimates put the number of visitors to Hillsborough County at nearly 22-million annually, with $3.6 billion in spending and supporting more than 48,000 hospitality-related jobs, making it a significant sector of Tampa Bay&#8217;s economy. The Tampa Downtown Partnership will examine the latest trends in tourism and future growth in “Downtown Debriefing Series: Trends in Tourism,” scheduled Tuesday, May 2, at the&#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Carol Dover: Florida’s future depends on tourism</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Marketing is a contest for people’s attention, and state tourism marketing is no different. However, the detrimental impacts of removing a powerful marketing mechanism mean a world of difference when your state budget revenue depends on your share of the market. The proposed bill spearheaded by the House Careers &#38; Competition Subcommittee that eliminates VISIT FLORIDA will have severe and irreversible impacts on the state&#8217;s hospitality industry. We must protect the tourism industry, Florida’s top employer and chief economic driver,&#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Florida consumer sentiment up in July, reversing a three-month slide</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Consumer sentiment among Floridians increased in July to 93.7, according to the latest University of Florida consumer survey. This reading is four points higher than June’s revised figure of 89.7, turning upward after three straight months of declines and marking the second-highest reading over the past year. Of the five components that make up the index, four increased and one decreased. Perception of one’s personal financial situation now compared with a year ago increased three points, from 83.5 to 86.5.&#8230;]]></description>
		
		
		
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