Besides day trippers, tourists are arriving on Amelia Island and staying overnight as reliably as the tides. And the visitor high tide line has risen for its fifth year in a row.
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Once considered a less discovered destination, this northeast Florida barrier island has experienced a few consecutive years of record-breaking tourism. With near perfect visitor satisfaction (according to surveys — 98%), it seems this island has the right recipe for rest, relaxation, and recreation (word has gotten out). Folks love the beach by day, downtown by night and using pedal power to explore.
Springtime on northeast Florida’s Amelia Island has brought with it new dining experiences, new activities and upgraded accommodations, including the reopening of Omni Amelia Island Plantation. Spring is an ideal time to enjoy what is new and noteworthy on Amelia Island.
Spending at tourism-related businesses in Nassau County, Florida accounts for 36 percent of the county’s taxable sales. The 2011 fiscal year marked the second consecutive year for increases in both tourism demand and revenue on Amelia Island.