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Sports in Florida combines
for a $16 billion industry that provides 400,000 jobs to citizens
of the state.
Florida's climate and environment enhance
the enjoyment of some of the best sporting events, tournaments
and attractions in the world. Take a look at the following
facts and figures and it will be hard to disagree that Florida
is the "Sports Capital of the World." |
- Florida boasts over 1,200 golf courses that play
host to over 55 million rounds annually.
- A 1997 visitor profile report by Visit Florida
found the state attracted 1,482,041 visitors that played golf
during their stay in Florida.
- Of these visitors, 702,287 stayed in hotels
and resorts for a total of 7,450,236 room nights. This resulted
in $216,261,226 in hotel room night revenue.
- Other figures showed that golfers provided
3,096,094 rental car days and spent $296,128,343 in restaurants.
- Decision-making in professional golf is
made in Florida as the PGA is headquartered in West Palm Beach,
the LPGA is headquartered in Daytona Beach and the PGA Tour headquartered
in Ponte Vedra Beach.
- Over 1,000 miles of coastline surrounding
the peninsula.
- 8,426 miles of shore line.
- 7,710 natural lakes of 10 acres or
more.
- 1,711 rivers and streams.
- 809,160 registered boats in Florida
for 1997-98
- 3,392,411 registered anglers in the
state of Florida.
- 6.8 million Florida visitors participate
in recreational fishing.
- In lodging alone, in-state and out-of-state
tourists spend $232,966,772 per year.
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The Florida Sports Foundation
2930 Kerry Forest Parkway
Tallahassee, FL 32309
850-488-8347
850-922-0482 Fax
info@flasports.com
Florida Sports Charitable Foundation
2930 Kerry Forest Parkway
Tallahassee, FL 32309
850-488-8347 or
toll free 866-354-2637 (FL-GAMES)
850-922-0482 Fax
games@flasports.com |
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