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EX500rider

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6. You do understand that tourism is Fla's biggest industry?

Reply to Baclava (Reply #4)

Wed Feb 10, 2021, 06:35 PM

Feb 2021

Tourists flock to Florida's 663 miles of beaches and warm climate. Tourism, Florida's biggest industry, contributed $111.7 billion to the state's economy in 2016. While much of that money went to hotels and recreation, other sectors of the Florida economy get a big boost from out-of-towners. Visitors spent almost $16 billion on retail purchases as well.

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The Biden administration is considering whether to impose domestic travel restrictions, including on [View all] soothsayer Feb 2021 OP

K&R for visibility. crickets Feb 2021 #1

I hope they are "considering" all possibilities and methods to fight this... Wounded Bear Feb 2021 #2

I have been worried about the upcoming "spring break" season Tanuki Feb 2021 #3

Good, keep snowbirds OUT! State hwy police checkpoints, FL residents ONLY allowed in, close airports Baclava Feb 2021 #4

You do understand that tourism is Fla's biggest industry? EX500rider Feb 2021 #6

There's plenty of residents that can take those hotel rooms and beach houses, Baclava Feb 2021 #7

Plenty? EX500rider Feb 2021 #8

Bah, start up new industry, Vaccinated Only hotels, cruises, Covid free zones, Covid free beaches! Baclava Feb 2021 #9

Good. Jirel Feb 2021 #5