Question: What Florida industry generates $3.6 billion in annual economic impact, welcomes 28 million visitors, and supports about 50,000 jobs statewide?
Answer: Florida state parks
Visitors from around the world visit Florida’s state parks. Florida residents also swim, fish, lie on the beach, hunt for shells, and learn about nature and Florida history. State parks and trails in small towns and rural areas are sometimes the only economic drivers in their communities. Visitors spend money on lodging, restaurants, gas stations, grocery stores, and bait shops. If not for state park operations, these businesses might not otherwise exist.
