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Local businesses report weak foot traffic; board and staff discuss community events and map distribution to boost visits
Summary
Local business owners and partners told the Tourist Development Council on Sept. 10 that retail and restaurant foot traffic is down, and they described community-driven efforts such as a Sip & Stroll event and distribution of 175,000 Discovery Maps to draw visitors.
Several local business concerns surfaced Sept. 10 as board members and community partners reported decreased foot traffic and retail sales in downtown areas and asked the Tourist Development Council for support.
Lou Ann Jacobs, who organizes a forthcoming Sip & Stroll event in November, told the council she has already begun selling tickets and targeting Orlando, Tampa and Ocala for advertising. She said the event has attracted sponsorship and that early ticket sales are concentrated in Inverness…
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