Articles tagged “gulf coast”

Tourism

Hurricane Ian Demolishes Popular Tourist Getaway in Florida

Facing a disaster recovery expected to cost tens of billions of dollars, Florida's tourism sector awaits a long rebuilding process.

Brad Brooks, Reuters | 2 years ago

Hurricane Ian Demolishes Popular Tourist Getaway in Florida

Tourism

Profile of a wildlife tourist

Tourism is a big part of Gulf Coast economy, and it has made a comeback post BP-oil spill, but lot more needs to be done on environmental conservation to keep building the economy back. Understand the wildlife tourist is a big part of that process.

Rafat Ali, Skift | 11 years ago

Profile of a wildlife tourist

Tourism

The U.S. Gulf Coast cleanup is “done,” but BP’s tar balls still scare tourists

BP destroyed small businesses along the entire Gulf Coast and walked away with a slap on the wrist. Now the motels, casual restaurants, and other players who have little political pull will work hard to get visitors back despite the lingering issues.

Jay Reeves, Associated Press | 11 years ago

The U.S. Gulf Coast cleanup is “done,” but BP’s tar balls still scare tourists