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Trails: The Green Way for Florida
Trails: The Green Way for Florida
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2/25/2010-Trails: The Green Way for Florida
Nature-based tourism is a growing trend and a record-setting year of visitations shows that Florida's trails and greenways are at the forefront of a movement that helps bolster the state's economy. The Florida Greenways and Trails Council has unanimously supported a resolution recognizing the economic impact of Florida's trails and greenways. (View the Resolution)
- In 2009, Florida's official state trails and greenways experienced their highest annual visitations ever with over 4 million users, generating an estimated $95 million of economic impact.
- Sixty five percent of Florida's more than 80 million visitors include nature-based activities in their travel (VISIT FLORIDA Research).
- Trails are an "economic engine" for communities like Dunedin which has seen downtown business occupancy rates triple due to the impact of the Pinellas Trail.
- Trail are the most sought after community amenity that American seek when buying a home (2008, National Association of Homebuilders).
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