Visit Tampa Bay reports tourism growth in 2026
Visit Tampa Bay reports tourism growth despite apparent dip in hotel occupancy Visit Tampa Bay, Florida, reported a significant increase in its tourism industry in 2026, despite a decline in hotel occupancy compared to 2025. The organization tracks tourism largely through hotel occupancy. However, officials say the 2025 numbers were unusually high due to many local residents staying in hotels after the 2024 hurricanes. When comparing 2026 to 2024, the Tampa area saw growth of just over 1%. Despite challenges from higher travel costs, Visit Tampa Bay's CEO, Santiago Corrada, said the region is better positioned than other major destinations due to its more domestic focus. Since 2013, the area has only added about 4,100 hotel rooms despite major tourism growth.
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TAMPA, Fla. — Visit Tampa Bay says the region’s tourism industry remains strong, even though a first look at its 2026 tourism numbers appears to show a decline from the year before.
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