Bionic Buzz® covered the International Drive Resort Area Chamber of Commerce General Meeting Luncheon at the Hyatt Regency Orlando.
At the luncheon, Jeff Kottkamp, former Lieutenant Governor of Florida and President & CEO of Florida TaxWatch, and Garrett Gouveia, Research Economist at Florida TaxWatch, presented research related to Central Florida’s Tourist Development Tax and the economic impact tourism continues to have across the region.
About Florida TaxWatch:
As an independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit government watchdog and taxpayer research institute, Florida TaxWatch has served as the trusted “eyes and ears” of Florida taxpayers for more than 47 years. The organization works to improve the productivity and accountability of Florida government through research, recommendations, and analysis of fiscal and economic policies that impact taxpayers and businesses across the state.
Florida TaxWatch is supported through voluntary, tax-deductible donations and private grants, helping the organization continue its mission of creating a more effective, responsive, and accountable government for Florida taxpayers.
For more information, please visit Florida TaxWatch. https://floridataxwatch.org/
At the luncheon, Casandra Matej discussed the latest sales and marketing initiatives designed to drive another strong year for Orlando tourism and the Central Florida economy.
About Visit Orlando:
Visit Orlando is the official tourism association for Orlando and is responsible for marketing Central Florida as one of the top travel destinations in the world. The organization works with hotels, theme parks, attractions, restaurants, convention centers, and local businesses to help drive tourism, conventions, meetings, and special events throughout the region.
Led by Casandra Matej, Visit Orlando promotes the destination through advertising campaigns, travel trade partnerships, public relations, visitor services, and sales initiatives designed to attract leisure travelers, business travelers, conventions, and international visitors.
Tourism is one of the leading economic drivers for Central Florida, supporting thousands of jobs and generating billions of dollars in economic impact each year. Visit Orlando plays a key role in helping maintain Orlando’s position as one of the most visited destinations in the world.
For more information, please visit: https://www.visitorlando.com/
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