Rick Scott Announces Record High Tourism for Florida in 2013

Speaking at Universal Studios in Orlando on Friday, Gov. Rick Scott announced that 2013 was a record year for tourism in Florida as 94.7 million tourists visited the Sunshine State, a jump of 3.5 percent from 2012. Using data from Visit Florida, Scott also noted almost 1.1 million Floridans worked in direct travel-related jobs in 2012, an increase of almost 3 percent from 2012.

With nearly 95 million visitors traveling to the Sunshine State, todays news that Florida broke another record year for tourism is a victory for Florida families, Scott said. Every 85 visitors to Florida equals one job in our state and it is clear that more visitors to the Sunshine State means more jobs for Florida families.

Scott renewed his call to increase funding to Visit Florida which is part of his proposed budget.

My Its Your Money Tax Cut Budget, commits $100 million to Visit Florida so we can grow more job opportunities for Florida families, Scott said.