Sunshine Matters

I am pleased to share that today, during a press conference in Tallahassee, TaxWatch unveiled a new report on the importance of the tourism industry to Florida’s economy.  Unpacking the Benefits of Florida Tourism is the first component of a comprehensive report on Florida’s capacity to increase tourism and create jobs that is due out in late 2014. Continue reading »

Results from Investing in Tourism: The Economic Impact of Expanding Florida Tourism, a Florida TaxWatch study released today, indicate that the Florida tourism industry reaching the milestone of 100 million annual visitors would create 121,298 jobs, and increase overall personal income for Floridians by $5.3 billion. Continue reading »