Tourism
Tourism is a major economic driver in the area. In addition, many seasonal residents live in the area during the winter months, as temperatures in south Florida stay very moderate during that time of year.
Major attractions/destinations:
- Beaches in the following locales:
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- Bonita Beach
- Cape Romano
- Fort Myers Beach
- Longboat Key, offshore from Bradenton and Sarasota
- Marco Island, offshore from Naples
- Naples
- Sarasota
- Sarasota Jungle Gardens in Sarasota
- Sanibel and Captiva Islands, offshore from Fort Myers and Cape Coral
- St. Armands Circle on St. Armands Key
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Famous quotes containing the word tourism:
“In the middle ages people were tourists because of their religion, whereas now they are tourists because tourism is their religion.”
—Robert Runcie (b. 1921)