Politics & Government
Tourism Continues to Increase in Pinellas
Tourism numbers in Pinellas County continue to rise.
By Patch Local Editor William Mansell.
Pinellas County tourism taxes collected have increased for the last 24 months, according to the latest report from the Tourist Development Council.
There was a 9.4 percent year-over-year increase in tourism tax dollars in July, according to tourism officials. That led to more than $2.96 million generated.
According to the TDC report, with two months left in the fiscal year 2012-2013 budget cycle, Pinellas County is 8.9 percent ahead of last year's record-breaking tourism numbers.
To date, more than $27 million in tourism tax dollars have been collected in Pinellas this year, the report said.
Tourism officials said when the August numbers are officially released they expect a slightly lower figure from 2012 because of the business brought to the area by the Republican National Convention last year.
The TDC said they expect September's numbers to show a heavy increase from year-to-year.
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