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Keeping Tourism Thriving

Rep. Jayer Williamson on Attracting More Visitors to The Sunshine State

Posted Feb 21, 2019

Tourism is a thriving industry in the State of Florida as state marketing campaign “Visit Florida” reports there was more than a 6% increase in the amount of visitors coming to the Sunshine State in 2018. State Representative Jayer Williamson discusses how they’re working to keep those numbers strong. Interview recorded: February 13^th, 2019

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