ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Orange County tourism officials announced January 2021 was one of the hardest-hit months in tourism, but officials maintain a cautious outlook.
Comptroller Phil Diamond released data that indicates $7.67 million was collected in Tourist development tax collections, which’s down 70% from 26 million in January of 202,0 according to a March report.
Senior Director of Market Research at Visit Orlando Daryl Cronk said it was an anticipated dip. “January was a little bit of a step back from December, as far as TDT collections, given the seasonal patterns that [weren’t] unexpected,” Cronk said. [TRENDING: ‘Naked Cowboy’ arrested at Bike Week | ‘I think we’re in the Black section’ of the restaurant | Holy Hail: Crazy weather