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Tourism brought an estimated $1.25 billion to Charlotte County in FY2025, consultant tells commissioners

Charlotte County Board of County Commissioners · February 10, 2026
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Summary

A consultant presented FY2025 tourism figures showing roughly $850M in direct visitor spending, over 1.13 million visitors, about 10,700 tourism‑supported jobs, and an estimated $34M net tax benefit to Charlotte County; commissioners asked about trends, staycations and methodology.

Charlotte County’s tourism economy generated significant economic activity in fiscal year 2025, a consultant told commissioners on Feb. 10.

Joseph Saint Germain of Downs & Saint Germain Research presented the county’s FY2025 visitor economic analysis, covering Oct. 2024–Sept. 2025. The study, based on more than 2,200 on‑site and online surveys and other data, estimated an overall…

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