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August Tourism Taxes Head South After Six-Month Surge

ORLANDO-Hoteliers attribute the decline to a temporary soft construction market, higher gas prices and a convention date switch to October by the 20,000-member Marine Manufacturers Association. But October collections should be back on schedule.

By Alex Finkelstein | Updated on November 09, 2000

ORLANDO-This Central Florida tourist destination historically is one of the last regions in the country to notice an economic softening, but declining August tourism collection numbers are giving hoteliers and meeting planners a bizarre jolt, even though October numbers appear to be back on track.

Collections were down 4.09% from July which showed a 5.41% rise over June. From February through June, tourism tax percentage gains were in the double digits and seemed headed for another record revenue year.

Hoteliers and tourist promoters attribute the August drop to a temporary soft construction market, higher gas prices and a convention dates switch from August to October by the 20,000-member Marine Manufacturers Association. Four of the six core Central Florida counties catering to tourism showed lower tax collections in August for the first time this year.

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