{"id":106929,"date":"2026-01-05T23:43:11","date_gmt":"2026-01-05T23:43:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/106929\/"},"modified":"2026-01-05T23:43:11","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T23:43:11","slug":"florida-tourism-announces-continued-year-over-year-growth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/106929\/","title":{"rendered":"Florida Tourism Announces Continued Year-Over-Year Growth"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelpulse.com\/bio\/noreen-kompanik\" title=\"Noreen Kompanik\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Noreen-Kompanik.png\" alt=\"Noreen Kompanik\" title=\"Noreen Kompanik\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"author-image w-80 w-48\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelpulse.com\/news\/destinations\/2026-travel-guide-to-florida\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Florida<br \/>\ntourism<\/a> industry continues its pattern of sustained growth in visitation.<\/p>\n<p>In the third quarter of 2025,<br \/>\nthe state welcomed an estimated 34.3 million travelers, reflecting a continued<br \/>\nyear-on-year growth in visitation, according to\u00a0VISIT FLORIDA.<\/p>\n<p>Domestic travelers accounted for 91.7 percent of all<br \/>\nvisitors, with 31.5 million Americans traveling to Florida in Q3. International<br \/>\nvisitation showed a 3.2 percent growth, reaching 2.3 million while Canadian<br \/>\nvisitors totaled 507,000. <\/p>\n<p>Arrivals from Latin American countries, including Brazil, climbed nearly 3 percent in Q3 from the previous year.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFlorida tourism remains strong and leads the nation,\u201d<br \/>\nBryan Griffin, president and CEO of VISIT FLORIDA, said in a statement. \u201cVISIT<br \/>\nFLORIDA is strategically focused on growing visitation from Latin America and<br \/>\nEurope and maintaining Florida\u2019s #1 market share of domestic tourists, and our<br \/>\nstrategy is working.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In addition, Florida\u2019s 19 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelpulse.com\/news\/airlines-airports\/jetblue-launches-flights-from-upstate-new-york-to-florida-caribbean\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">commercial<br \/>\nairports<\/a> handled 25.63 million total enplanements with Daytona and St.<br \/>\nPetersburg-Clearwater showing the fastest growth. Hotel average daily rates<br \/>\nincreased 1.1 percent in Q3.<\/p>\n<p>Florida Secretary of Commerce J. Alex Kelly said, &#8220;I\u2019m<br \/>\ngrateful for Governor DeSantis\u2019 and the VISIT FLORIDA team\u2019s leadership in<br \/>\nkeeping Florida the best destination in the world for visitors\u2014both those<br \/>\nvisiting for professional commerce and those here for vacation.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He added, \u201cFlorida\u2019s relentless pursuit of investing in<br \/>\ninfrastructure, workforce and quality of life has paid dividends for tourism<br \/>\nrelated industries\u201499% of which are small businesses\u2014and has ultimately created<br \/>\nincreasing opportunities for those who work in tourism, their families and<br \/>\nFlorida taxpayers.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>For the latest travel news, updates and deals, subscribe to the <a href=\"https:\/\/signup.travelpulse.com\/general-registration\/\" title=\"Daily TravelPulse newsletter\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">daily TravelPulse newsletter<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>    &#13;<br \/>\n        Topics From This Article to Explore&#13;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Florida tourism industry continues its pattern of sustained growth in visitation. 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