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Panhandle tourism tanks as more oil hits beaches
A health warning sign indicates no issues on the beach in Destin, Fla., Friday. Small amounts of the oil from the Deepwater Horizon disaster have started coming ashore in Destin and other beaches on the Florida and Alabama coasts.
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More Crude Washes Ashore, As Oil Spill Decimates Gulf Coast Tourism
A quarter mile of Florida’s Pensacola Beach was closed yesterday, as crude from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill washed ashore there. According to the Associated Press, it marks the first time a beach in the state has been closed because of the disaster. Meanwhile, in Mississippi, a large patch of oil oozed into Mississippi Sound between […]
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Tourism asking for cash
The DeKalb County Tourism Association wants additional funding to replace lost revenues. The losses aren’t related to decreased tourism due to the BP oil spill, but rather a recent annexation impacting lodging tax earmarked for tourism.
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Florida Tourism Ads Could Change
Forty-three days after the Deepwater Horizon explosion, oil has made its way into Florida waters. If the oil hits Florida’s coast this week as predicted, the state will have to change its tourism message.
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State to keep control of million for tourism advertising
BILOXI — The Mississippi Development Authority has taken charge of how to spend the million BP gave to the state to promote tourism following the Deepwater Horizon oil spill and local officials are unhappy with that decision.
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Florida expresses concern about Deepwater Horizon incident’s economic impact on tourism and seafood industry
State agency leaders are concerned that people across the United States falsely believe the state has been impacted by oil from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Florida’s beaches and fishing grounds remain open to residents and visitors to enjoy.
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Telegraph.co.uk

Skyscanner: Oil Slick Threatens US Tourism PR Web (press release) Following news coverage of Gulf oil spill, Skyscanner sees New Orleans flight searches down by a third, and Florida set to follow. … Florida Republicans waver in light of massive Gulf oil spillExaminer.com Crist eyes special session to put drilling ban on November ballotTampabay.com Gulf oil spill could 'devastate' South Florida's environmentLos Angeles Times Dallas Morning News –MiamiHerald.com –msnbc.com all 431 news articles »

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The Hindu

Florida tourism in the crosshairs msnbc.com The oil disaster in the Gulf of Mexico could put a big squeeze on Florida's lucrative tourism industry, state officials are warning. … Obama Faces Backlash Over Drilling, Leak ResponseNPR Governors Of Gulf States Discuss Oil Spill Disaster ResponseFree Internet Press Gulf oil spill lawsuit spurs lawsuitBizjournals.com Brad Blog (blog) –Media Matters for America (blog) –Sport Fishing all 12,655 news articles »

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