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Storm-impacted tourism taxes enter Rays stadium debate
Pinellas County officials have touted the local tourism industry’s resiliency amid back-to-back hurricanes. Recently released metrics underscore their point.
Area lodgings collected $96.76 million in bed taxes through fiscal year 2024, just a 1.36% year-over-year decrease. Pinellas visitors generated $98 million, a new record, in 2023.
Thanks to support from our members and board, we made progress on many of the priorities we identified in our 2026 Work Plan and kept momentum in our mission
December 2025 Work Plan Update
Thanks to support from our members and board, we made progress on many of the priorities we identified in our 2025 Work Plan.
Potential Trop site developer wants Rays to stay
New details are emerging on a $6.8 billion proposal to reimagine prime, underutilized real estate around Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg.
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