Sunday 7 December 2008

Florida still a big draw

This from CBS News.

ORLANDO -- Central Florida's theme parks and attractions have played host to more than 100 international travel agents this week as part of a big push to bring in more visitors from abroad.
News 13 caught up with the visitors as they made through way through Universal Orlando Resort.
Nearly all the agents News 13 spoke with said they were having a great time in Central Florida, and felt extremely welcome, something they did not feel a few years ago.
"After 9/11, there was this possible misconception that Americans didn't want a lot of tourists to come over," said Iain Fleming, a travel agent from the United Kingdom.
The Orange County Convention and Visitors Bureau brought over the travel agents, saying international travel is becoming increasingly important.
The number of international travelers coming into Orlando International Airport was up 10 per cent in October.

Check out the video that accompanies this news piece here

Any positive news for the Florida tourism industry is good, we say. So come on all you Brits, you're more than welcome...

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