{"id":2378620,"date":"2024-12-10T16:23:02","date_gmt":"2024-12-10T21:23:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-knocks-advisories-on-florida-amid-record-breaking-tourist-economy-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-12-10T16:29:01","modified_gmt":"2024-12-10T21:29:01","slug":"desantis-knocks-advisories-on-florida-amid-record-breaking-tourist-economy-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-knocks-advisories-on-florida-amid-record-breaking-tourist-economy-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"DeSantis knocks advisories on Florida amid record-breaking tourist economy &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdesantis-knocks-advisories-on-florida-amid-record-breaking-tourist-economy-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2378620&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Teh article discusses Florida Governor Ron DeSantis&#8217;s response to advisories \u200baffecting \u2062the state&#8217;s tourism\u2063 sector, which is currently\u200c experiencing\u200b record-breaking economic performance. despite facing various external advisories, DeSantis emphasizes Florida&#8217;s strength in \u2062attracting tourists and maintaining a \u2063<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-admin-supports-making-d-c-a-state-calls-on-congress-to-provide-swift-and-orderly-transition-to-statehood-for-d-c-residents\/\" title=\"Biden Admin Supports Making D.C. A State, Calls On Congress To Provide \u2018Swift And Orderly Transition To Statehood\u2019 For D.C. Residents\">robust economy<\/a>. The\u200c governor&#8217;s remarks suggest a strong commitment to promoting Florida as a prime travel destination, even as challenges arise. The piece highlights the importance of tourism to Florida&#8217;s economy\u2063 and \u200dDeSantis&#8217;s efforts to reassure travelers and industry stakeholders.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">DeSantis knocks advisories on Florida amid record-breaking tourist economy<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1908629\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The state of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/florida\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Florida<\/a> experienced the highest amount of tourist money spent in 2023, an achievement Gov. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ron-desantis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Ron DeSantis<\/a> (R-FL) touted on social media.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>A record-breaking $131 billion was spent by tourists visiting the Sunshine State last year, up by 5% from 2022. The governor took to Facebook to promote the newly confirmed statistics for Florida&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/economy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">economy<\/a>, joking that the state&rsquo;s tourism flourished &ldquo;despite &lsquo;travel advisories&rsquo; issued by left-wing activist groups&rdquo; on the state.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Florida can&rsquo;t be beat,&rdquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitflorida.org\/about-us\/media\/news-releases\/article-details\/?releaseId=21220\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">DeSantis said<\/a>. &ldquo;I&rsquo;m proud of this new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-majority-leader-ends-call-with-republican-reps-on-killing-president-trumps-demand-for-2000-checks-after-being-outed\/\" title=\"House Majority Leader Ends Call With Republican Reps On Killing President Trump\u2019s Demand for ,000 Checks After Being Outed\">record set<\/a> for the state. Everyone loves the free state of Florida.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">It&rsquo;s official: Florida just broke the record, again. Last year, we had the highest visitation numbers in state history, and tourists spent a record $131 billion in Florida. That&rsquo;s an increase of 5% over 2022&mdash;despite &ldquo;travel advisories&rdquo; issued by <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">left-wing activist groups seeking&#038;hellip<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/lel0oGWZE1\">pic.twitter.com\/lel0oGWZE1<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Ron DeSantis (@GovRonDeSantis) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GovRonDeSantis\/status\/1866547810465878210?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 10, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>    <\/p>\n<p>The governor&rsquo;s knock against &ldquo;travel advisories&rdquo; came after the NAACP issued <a href=\"https:\/\/naacp.org\/articles\/naacp-issues-travel-advisory-florida\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cdc-drops-covid-travel-advisories\/\" title=\"CDC drops COVID travel advisories\">travel notice<\/a> for the state in May 2023<\/a>, in which the organization said Florida is &ldquo;openly hostile toward African Americans, people of color and LGBTQ+ individuals.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Among more than $131 billion spent by tourists in Florida last year, over $116 billion came from domestic travelers within the United States while almost $15 billion came from international travelers. Additionally, tourism was responsible for 9.5% of jobs within Florida.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The numbers speak for themselves: Florida&rsquo;s tourism industry is unmatched,&rdquo; Visit Florida President and CEO Dana Young said. &ldquo;Thanks to the Governor&rsquo;s leadership, our state has surpassed expectations year after year.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this year, it was confirmed that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3006961\/desantis-celebrates-record-breaking-year-tourists-flock-florida\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">140.6 million tourists visited the state of Florida in 2023<\/a>, almost 130 million of whom were domestic travelers. The remaining tourists were made up of 3.2 million who visited from Canada and 8.3 million who were international tourists.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1908629\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1908629\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DeSantis criticizes travel advisories as Florida sees record tourism spending<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2632,"featured_media":2378621,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DeSantis-tourism-scaled-1024x683.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[27561,4980,36446,46539,32076],"class_list":["post-2378620","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-advisories","tag-desantis","tag-economic-growth","tag-florida-tourism","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DeSantis-tourism-scaled-1024x683.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2378620","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2632"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2378620"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2378620\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2378624,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2378620\/revisions\/2378624"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2378621"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2378620"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2378620"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2378620"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}