Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville
Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville
DHF Fri May 11, 2012 7:00 pm
Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville, packed beaches point to Gulf Coast tourism resurgence
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BP reports that tourism organizations have received $150 million to date from the company to support marketing and advertising campaigns and sponsor a host of events from music concerts to fishing rodeos.
According to the company, grant money paid or committed so far totals:
•$38 million in Alabama,
•$34 million in Mississippi,
•$62 million in Florida, and
•$45 million in Louisiana.
Tourism officials said the money has helped dispel negative perceptions about toxic beaches and tainted seafood that persisted even after cleanup had largely been completed.
Article Here
BP reports that tourism organizations have received $150 million to date from the company to support marketing and advertising campaigns and sponsor a host of events from music concerts to fishing rodeos.
According to the company, grant money paid or committed so far totals:
•$38 million in Alabama,
•$34 million in Mississippi,
•$62 million in Florida, and
•$45 million in Louisiana.
Tourism officials said the money has helped dispel negative perceptions about toxic beaches and tainted seafood that persisted even after cleanup had largely been completed.
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