Comments on: Creative Florida http://www.creativeclass.com/_v3/creative_class/2009/09/03/creative-florida/ The source on how we live, work and play Wed, 07 Dec 2011 18:10:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Creative Class » Blog Archive » Florida Tourism – A Double-Edged Sword - Creative Class http://www.creativeclass.com/_v3/creative_class/2009/09/03/creative-florida/comment-page-1/#comment-15324 Creative Class » Blog Archive » Florida Tourism – A Double-Edged Sword - Creative Class Fri, 27 Nov 2009 13:01:08 +0000 http://www.creativeclass.com/_v3/creative_class/?p=12788#comment-15324 [...] 2009 at 8:00am ESTFlorida Tourism – A Double-Edged Sword In her September 3 blog post, “Creative Florida”, Rana Florida asked for thoughts about Florida tourism. As a resident of St. Petersburg, Florida, I [...] [...] 2009 at 8:00am ESTFlorida Tourism – A Double-Edged Sword In her September 3 blog post, “Creative Florida”, Rana Florida asked for thoughts about Florida tourism. As a resident of St. Petersburg, Florida, I [...]

]]> By: Kimberly Powers http://www.creativeclass.com/_v3/creative_class/2009/09/03/creative-florida/comment-page-1/#comment-14024 Kimberly Powers Thu, 10 Sep 2009 13:54:13 +0000 http://www.creativeclass.com/_v3/creative_class/?p=12788#comment-14024 I have been going to the Visit Florida Governor's Conference for well over a decade and have never come away so inspired and charged up as this one thanks to Richard Florida. Over the years we have heard the same tired speakers sighting their research that says people travel because they believe it is their "given right". I am tired of hearing that we need to extend their stays by offering bargains and discounts. My branding and marketing has shown differently. Richard "Creative Class theory" spoke directly to my creative marketing sensibilities. People travel because they need to - to be inspired, to expand their world, to be more diverse, to get out of their routines, to be more CREATIVE. The leisure destinations in Florida are doing great! They will continue to do great because Florida has so much to offer.... even beyond the beaches. The diversity in cultures around the state, the fresh food, the museums and attractions, year round activities, and even the tourist eccentric attitude of of the residents will keep our economy afloat. I have been going to the Visit Florida Governor’s Conference for well over a decade and have never come away so inspired and charged up as this one thanks to Richard Florida. Over the years we have heard the same tired speakers sighting their research that says people travel because they believe it is their “given right”. I am tired of hearing that we need to extend their stays by offering bargains and discounts. My branding and marketing has shown differently.
Richard “Creative Class theory” spoke directly to my creative marketing sensibilities. People travel because they need to – to be inspired, to expand their world, to be more diverse, to get out of their routines, to be more CREATIVE. The leisure destinations in Florida are doing great! They will continue to do great because Florida has so much to offer…. even beyond the beaches. The diversity in cultures around the state, the fresh food, the museums and attractions, year round activities, and even the tourist eccentric attitude of of the residents will keep our economy afloat.

]]> By: Rana Florida http://www.creativeclass.com/_v3/creative_class/2009/09/03/creative-florida/comment-page-1/#comment-13972 Rana Florida Thu, 03 Sep 2009 22:25:48 +0000 http://www.creativeclass.com/_v3/creative_class/?p=12788#comment-13972 Buzzcut, Do you think it's reached the bottom? Buzzcut,
Do you think it’s reached the bottom?

]]> By: Kevin Stolarick http://www.creativeclass.com/_v3/creative_class/2009/09/03/creative-florida/comment-page-1/#comment-13970 Kevin Stolarick Thu, 03 Sep 2009 20:57:59 +0000 http://www.creativeclass.com/_v3/creative_class/?p=12788#comment-13970 So, who had the darker tan? Richard or the Governor?? So, who had the darker tan? Richard or the Governor??

]]> By: Buzzcut http://www.creativeclass.com/_v3/creative_class/2009/09/03/creative-florida/comment-page-1/#comment-13968 Buzzcut Thu, 03 Sep 2009 17:15:24 +0000 http://www.creativeclass.com/_v3/creative_class/?p=12788#comment-13968 I don't know about tourism, but man is it a good time to buy Florida real estate. My old man is looking for a place to retire, and he's sent me some listings to show me what he's looking at. Unbelievable what you can get for your money. For those not looking for a cheap place to live 'til you die ;)... I don't know. I don’t know about tourism, but man is it a good time to buy Florida real estate. My old man is looking for a place to retire, and he’s sent me some listings to show me what he’s looking at. Unbelievable what you can get for your money.

For those not looking for a cheap place to live ’til you die ;) … I don’t know.

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