The economic recession for Pinellas County's mainstay tourism industry should show signs of turning around in the next six to eight months, the county's tourism consultant said Wednesday. ...more

January 15, 2009

The economic recession for Pinellas County's mainstay tourism industry should show signs of turning around in the next six to eight months, the county's tourism consultant said today. "This is the one industry that is going to lead us out of this mess," said Walter Klages, an economist and head of Research Data Services Inc. of Tampa. "It won't be a robust turnaround, but you will see little things change." ...more

January 14, 2009

Fewer tourists from Europe and Canada have visited Pinellas County this year than last, despite a favorable dollar exchange for international guests that has boosted business in shopping and entertainment meccas such as New York and Las Vegas. ...more

December 13, 2007

Now that the Canadian dollar has reached parity with the U.S. dollar for the first time in 31 years - it opened Wednesday at 1.0195 U.S. - Pinellas County can expect more visitors from Canada this winter, a consultant for Visit St. Petersburg Clearwater said Wednesday. ...more

October 11, 2007