Florida tourism officials said 2022 visitation numbers highest in state history

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida had record visitation in 2022.

VISIT FLORIDA estimates that Florida welcomed over 137 million visitors in 2022, a 5% increase from 2019 and 12% over 2021.

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Tourism officials said in 2022, Florida welcomed 33.2 million travelers between October and December, a 6% increase from 2021.

VISIT FLORIDA President Dana Young said they couldn’t be more excited with the continued increase in visitors.

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“Quarter after quarter, Florida continues to dominate the travel market and our competition, which could not be achieved without the hard work of our local tourism partners,” Young said.

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According to VISIT FLORIDA  air travelers accounted for 38% percent of visitors, compared to 41% percent in 2019 with 7 million overseas travelers visiting the Sunshine State in 2022.

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