22 million people visit Florida

According to a report released by VISIT FLORIDA; 22 million people visited Florida during the 2nd quarter of 2008.

This was increase over the same time period last year. Other highlights of the report include:

• International visitors increased by 8%
• Canadian visitors increased by 5.1%

Aggressive marketing was cited as a reason for the increase in visitors.

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- Greg Staker - Watson Realty Corp. - 407-304-0255

Who is moving to Florida?

According to a report published by Fishkind & Associates, Inc., the following are the top 10 States and Countries where Florida migrants originate from. This list is from 2000-2006.

Domestic Migration

1. New York
2. New Jersey
3. Illinois
4. Ohio
5. Pennsylvania
6. Georgia
7. Michigan
8. California
9. Massachusetts
10. Virginia

Overseas

1. Venezuela
2. Puerto Rico
3. Haiti
4. Argentina
5. Brazil
6. Mexico
7. United Kingdom
8. Chile
9. Canada
10. Germany


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- Greg Staker - Watson Realty Corp. - 407-304-0255