Florida tourism continues to buck the trend
The Sunshine State notched an all-time high for second quarter visitation, despite some weakness from overseas.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced 34.4 million people visited the state, a Q2 all-time record.
“Florida continues to lead the way as the nation’s top travel destination,” said DeSantis. “
Visit Florida, said it is made up overwhelmingly of domestic travelers at over 91% of the total.
“Florida’s tourism industry is strong. We are committed to keeping Florida the destination of choice for visitors from across the country and around the world,” said Visit Florida CEO, Brian Griffin.
Overall, 28.6 million visitors traveled to Florida by air at its 19 commercial airports like Miami International and Orlando.
While international arrivals were up for the quarter, the key Canadian market has plunged by 20%.
Related News Stories: Punta Gorda tourism back in business after hurricane Newark delays continue as ATC temporary loses contact with aircraft IATA: Strong growth continues for air travel demand More cancellations as Gatwick fog disruption continues Florida Tourism's Next Frontier: Dana Young on Expanding Beyond ... Brilliant Travel continues to grow membership during peaks Newark Airport delays continue as FAA issues persist Sri Lanka tourism growing again by over 15.5% in first half 2025 Record summer for passenger traffic continues for Norwegian Group Disruption to continue at Middle East air hubs due to the Iran-USA ...
TravelMole Editorial Team
Editor for TravelMole North America and Asia pacific regions. Ray is a highly experienced (15+ years) skilled journalist and editor predominantly in travel, hospitality and lifestyle working with a huge number of major market-leading brands. He has also cover in-depth news, interviews and features in general business, finance, tech and geopolitical issues for a select few major news outlets and publishers.
Vegas’s Billion-Dollar Secrets – What They Don’t Want Tourists to Know
Visit Florida’s New CEO Bryan Griffin Shares His Vision for State Tourism with Graham
Chicago’s Tourism Renaissance: Graham Interviews Kristin Reynolds of Choose Chicago
Graham Talks with Cassandra McCauley of MMGY NextFactor About the Latest Industry Research
Destination International’s Andreas Weissenborn: Research, Advocacy, and Destination Impact
Graham and Don Welsh Discuss the Success of Destinations International’s Annual Conference
Graham and CEO Andre Kiwitz on Ventura Travel’s UK Move and Recruitment for the Role
Brett Laiken and Graham Discuss Florida’s Tourism Momentum and Global Appeal
Graham and Elliot Ferguson on Positioning DC as a Cultural and Inclusive Global Destination
Graham Talks to Fraser Last About His England-to-Ireland Trek for Mental Health Awareness
Kathy Nelson Tells Graham About the Honour of Hosting the World Cup and Kansas City’s Future
Graham McKenzie on Sir Richie Richardson’s Dual Passion for Golf and His Homeland, Antigua
ADS PRO 
France prepares for a massive strike across all transports on September 18
Turkish tourism stalls due to soaring prices for accommodation and food
CCS Insight: eSIMs ready to take the travel world by storm
Germany new European Entry/Exit System limited to a single airport on October 12, 2025
Airlines suspend Madagascar services following unrest and army revolt