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Flagler County tourism staff say $26 million Visit Florida cut will force advocacy and budget changes
Summary
At a Flagler County Tourism Development Council meeting, staff reported a $26 million reduction to the state tourism agency’s funding and proposed local advocacy, quarterly economic-impact reporting and program adjustments to offset lost co‑op marketing support.
At the Flagler County Tourism Development Council meeting, Amy of the county’s tourism office said a large reduction in funding to the state tourism agency — described in the meeting as a $26,000,000 decrease and the biggest cut since fiscal 2011–12 — will force local adjustments and advocacy.
“That’s the biggest decrease of funding since 02/2011, 2012 fiscal year,” Amy said, adding that the county “rely[es] on them, very heavily on the co op marketing, advertising programs that they offer us.” She urged board members to support outreach to Tallahassee and suggested the board prepare a letter of support for the agency.
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