Sunshine Matters

Media Coverage Overview – June 9, 2010

KEY TOPICS

During the last 24 hours, media coverage focuses on how the oil spill is negatively impacting Florida’s tourism industry and hints at severe economic losses for the Florida tourism industry if the situation worsens in the coming months.  Some articles continue to report that BP “pledges $25 million more to Florida tourism.”  Other articles criticize the lack of vacation deals despite oil spill.  Very few articles discuss new tourism attractions.  Please find highlights below from print, online and news videos.

RECENT BREAKING VIDEO

Video: Destin Beach: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XySpg-Mpgu4&feature=player_embedded#!

Gulf Oil Spill Volunteer Action in Florida; News, Breaking News clips: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YslbUqZ9WJA

Coast Guard critical of BP claims process, CNN: http://cnn.com/video/?/video/us/2010/06/09/am.bp.cash.and.crisis.cnn

RECENT BREAKING HEADLINES

South Florida hotels offer few deals despite oil spill fears, Palm Beach Post  http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/state/south-florida-hotels-offer-few-deals-despite-oil-736247.html

Harry Potter theme park to boost tourism in Sunshine State, Holiday Lettings http://www.holidaylettings.co.uk/travel-resources/industry-news/miscellaneous-and-celebrity-news/harry-potter-theme-park-to-boost-tourism-in-sunshine-state/a-3-58-2286/

Looking for oil spill-related hotel deals in Florida? Don’t hold your breath, TCPalm http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2010/jun/09/looking-oil-spill-related-hotel-deals-florida-dont/

Oil Spill Pictures from Florida Show Potential for Billions in Lost Tourism Income, Media Newswire, http://media-newswire.com/release_1120335.html