TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Gov. Ron DeSantis’s workplace introduced Tuesday that the Sunshine State hit a brand new tourism report final 12 months.
In 2024, 143 million guests visited Florida, a rise of 1.7% over the earlier report set in 2023.
The governor’s workplace mentioned 130.65 million home vacationers, 8.94 million abroad guests, and three.41 million Canadian vacationers visited the Sunshine State final 12 months.
DeSantis additionally introduced that Florida has welcomed 41.2 million guests within the first quarter of 2025.
“Florida’s tourism trade leads the nation,” DeSantis mentioned. “These outcomes are proof that our freedom-first insurance policies work—and that Florida stays the most effective place to go to, work, and lift a household.”
The governor’s workplace mentioned the state is “positioned for even higher success as probably the most visited vacation spot in the US.”
