How exciting! 30A.com tuned me in to the FABULOUS news that Frommer's, the popular travel guidebook series and one of the bestselling travel guides in America, has named "Florida Panhandle Beaches" as one of the Top 12 Destinations in the world in 2010!!
Check out the other Top Destinations we share this accolade with!
- Tunisia
- Copenhagen, Denmark
- Hanoi, Vietnam
- Santiago de Cuba, Cuba
- Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Hawaii (the Big Island), United States
- Salta Province, Argentina
- Isles of Scilly, England
- Mexico City, Mexico
- Melbourne, Australia
- Kerala, India
Here is a blurb of what they had to say,
"From Destin to the west, where you can hire a fishing or sailing charter, to the smattering of National Seashores as you move east, there's really something for everyone. Seaside's planned community is so "perfect" it was the setting for the The Truman Show, yet you'll also find old-school Florida towns with funky shops, tiny hotels, pristine beaches, and the perfect cottage to rent." >> Read full article
I feel we are witnessing a "tipping point" for our area in terms of mainstream exposure, thanks to the consistent and big budget marketing efforts of the St. Joe Company, the county TDCs, Coastal Vision 3000; and the many other businesses and entities up and down the Emerald Coast over the last decade. Throw in the national and international media coverage about the construction of the new airport - the first airport to built in the states in over 20 years - and I think we are about ready to see a huge improvement in our areas economic health thanks to a robust spike in tourism. We are, first and foremost, a tourist driven economy. Cross your fingers it will trickle down into the real estate and construction sectors sooner than later! Because, have no doubt whatsoever, at some point ... it will.
Exciting!
