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Las Olas Art Fair
March 7, 2009 - March 8, 2009
10am-5pm
Location: Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale
Phone: 954-472-3755
Admission: Free
The Las Olas Art Fair is an outdoor event that features over 150 artists from around the nation.
For those interested in art history and photography, The Museum of Fine Arts in St. Petersburg, Florida will be featuring an exhibit of the late Ansel Adams and his contributions to the progress of photography as an art form. It will also feature his activities that helped to preserve the beauty of the American landscape and our national parks. Thirty of the nearly 60 photographs are by Ansel Adams, including several large-scale images. For more information call 727-896-8667.
Fantasy Fest was first held in 1979, what began as primarily a party staged to add pep to the quiet days of October soon acquired a life of its own. Tony Falcone and the late Bill Conkle, owners of Fast Buck Freddie’s Department Store, along with Joe Liska and Frank Romano, who owned Key West Aloe at the time, organized a party to stimulate business. The ten day celebration now includes balls, costume competitions, AIDS fundraisers, body painting, drag queen contests, costume parties, lots of drinking, as well as pet and neighborhood parades for the whole family. Fantasy Fest has grown to rival New Orleans’ Mardi Gras as an event drawing out-of-towners.
The highlight of Fantasy Fest is a parade featuring humorous floats, including one carrying the annually elected Conch King and Queen. In recent years, attendance at Fantasy Fest has surpassed 100,000 people, or more than three times the population of the island itself.
This years Fantasy Fest is expected to push the envelop even more. We wouldn’t expect nothing more from the free-wheelin’ people of Key West. For a schedule of events that will be happening at this years Fantasy Fest visit http://www.fantasyfest.net/schedule.cfm.
World Religious Travel Expo and Educational Conference is an inagaural conference on faith tourism. The WRTA Expo will feature exhibitors from 30 countries on six continents will gather in Orlando, Florida, October 29th-November 1st.
The WRTA Expo will feature two venues: The International Tradeshow and The Educational Conference. The combined event provides a one-stop opportunity for travel suppliers, destinations and wholesalers to come face-to-face with more than 400 agents and church travel planners to develop partnerships, introduce new products and services, generate qualified leads and build long-term relationships.
The Expo will be held Oct. 29-Nov. 1, 2008 at the Gaylord Palms Resort Hotel & Convention Center in Orlando. There is still some time left to register for this inagaural event on faith tourism. To register visit https://www.regonline.com/builder/site/Default.aspx?eventid=153466.
If you are a football fan than there is no better place to be than Florida. Avoid the cold up north and spend a weekend checking on any one of the number of college and professional teams in the state. With three professional teams, and two college teams ranked in the top 25 in College Football, not to mention a handful of other college teams that contend every year Florida is quickly becoming the football capital of the country.
Florida is renowned for its fun in the sun, but you can also find great fun during the fall months. Halloween is just around the corner and what could be more fun than visiting Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios in Orlando. Every year people come from all over the country to check out Halloween Horror Nights as it becomes bigger and better every year. This year Halloween Horror Nights runs from September through all of October, so trick or treat.
While the loss of the Air and Sea show may not have a huge impact on the overall numbers of the Florida economy, it does hurt, especially the local businesses that were impacted greatly from it. Vendors, hotels, stores, restaurants, all will lose business with the loss of the Air and Sea show. The loss of the Air and Sea show also could have an affect on the overall tourism industry in Florida as it was a major attraction in the state.
The local economy will take a hit from the loss of the Air and Sea show. However with tourism in Florida still going strong, the loss of the Air and Sea show has not delivered a knock out blow. The local economy thrives year round based on attractions such as the beach, the atmosphere, nightlife, and culture. Restaurants, clubs, theme parks, and many other businesses get so much of their business for a constant stream of tourism that will probably not be affected by the loss of the Air and Sea show. However it is sad to say we won’t have the jets flying over us every year.
How many people go to Florida for tourism? That is a question that is being asked more and more. People want to know how many people go to Florida for tourism because of the increase of people moving to Florida. The tourism dollar is vital to the Florida economy, and without knowing how many people go to Florida for tourism, we wouldn’t be able to estimate the strength of the tourism industry. By knowing how many people go to Florida for tourism the state can calculate how much money needs to be invested in marketing for tourism, new hotels and new attractions. How many people go to Florida for tourism is important to the overall health of the Florida economy as it allows for new businesses to grow and more jobs are provided.
If we didn’t know how many people go to Florida for tourism it would be hard to gauge how much money and effort would need to be put into strengthening tourism. Tourism is one of the most important avenues of income for the state, and must be watched carefully.
Orlando Florida Tourism has always boomed because of great attractions. Theme parks are the main attraction in Orlando Florida Tourism. With the added incentive of vacation packages, hotels, restaurants, and other great features, Orlando Florida Tourism has never looked better. While Orlando has been know as a family vacation spot, it is also growing as a vacation spot for adults as well. With clubs, bars, restaurants, and attractions that adults can enjoy, the Orlando Florida Tourism demographic has expanded to great lengths.
As Orlando Florida Tourism continues to improve, and grow, many businesses are thriving at the continual economic surge. Orlando Florida Tourism also ahs become a year-round strength. It no longer is a seasonal liability, hoping to survive until the times when large groups of vacationers make their way into town. With tourists from all around the world coming throughout the year, Orlando Florida Tourism is moving up.
Florida Tourism is stronger than expected and seems to be doing even better. With a struggling economy and high gas prices, many expected the Florida Tourism industry to struggle. However do to strong marketing and a different attitude for American travelers, Florida Tourism is blooming. High gas prices and a struggling economy have forced many travelers in the United States to rethink their vacation destinations. Many who frequently enjoyed traveling out of the country benefit from the affordable vacations Florida offers. Florida Tourism’s continued strength has helped the economy drastically, especially in areas hit hard with real estate.
Florida Tourism flourishes because of its marketing. Through marketing people not only around the country but also around the world have taken notice of the great opportunities a Florida vacation can offer. Along with major airports, great vacation packages offered, and new attractions throughout the state, Florida Tourism continues to improve.
