Tourism
Based on county bed tax totals (which represents overnighters but not day-trippers) during fiscal year 2007, March was the busiest month for overnight stays and July was the second busiest. April, May and June were also three strong months for overnight stays.
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Seasonal Tourism Cycle
(in Bed Tax dollars collected)
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| January |
367,000 |
| February |
468,000 |
| March |
658,000 |
| April |
540,000 |
| May |
527,000 |
| June |
582,000 |
| July |
638,000 |
| August |
399,000 |
| September |
283,000 |
| October |
343,000 |
| November |
331,000 |
| December |
319,000 |
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Totals are rounded and FY 2007 includes September 2006 - August 2007
Source: St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra and The Beaches Visitors and Convention Bureau
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| FY 2007 Tourism Revenues By Category (In Millions $) |
| Restaurant (not including fast food and bars) |
$348.08 |
| Hotel/Motel |
$283.16 |
| Gifts |
$26.01 |
| Gas/Oil |
$38.90 |
| Bars |
$19.71 |
| Parking |
$7.84 |
| TOTAL |
$706.86 |
Page last updated: October 31, 2008
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