Resiliency is the capacity to withstand or recover quickly from challenges, which objectively describes Pinellas County’s tourism industry. Visitors contributed a record $8.29 million to local...
In 2024, Pinellas County’s visitors bureau received eight capital project funding requests totaling $67 million. Tourism officials approved allocating just $24.8 million to five area facilities...
Premier sporting events continue bringing big crowds and dollars to Pinellas County, although a storm-damaged facility could present a new hurdle. Visit St. Pete-Clearwater (VSPC) announced...
The long-discussed expansion of the Dali Museum came one step closer to reality Thursday, as the St. Petersburg City Council voted unanimously to amend the City’s...
Pinellas County officials have touted the local tourism industry’s resiliency amid back-to-back hurricanes. Recently released metrics underscore their point. Area lodgings collected $96.76 million in bed...
Pinellas County’s critically eroded beaches are now ground zero for a longstanding impasse between the nation’s coastal communities and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Kelli...
The Morean Arts Center’s proposed $30 million redevelopment project in downtown St. Petersburg recently cleared its first – albeit somewhat minor – hurdle. Pinellas County Commissioners...
Tourism officials have $2 million to support events that showcase the area to a wide audience; however, they received 51 applications totaling $3 million, and just...
An African American museum housed in a former South St. Petersburg community center is seeking $10 million in tourist tax dollars to build a new home....
The month of March provided a historic rebound for the local tourism industry, as Pinellas County coffers collected $14.6 million in bed taxes following a prolonged...
