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NAPLES — Collier County posted strong tourism numbers in April, leading area tourism officials to say “the destination has turned the corner on the pandemic.”
Visitor numbers have steadily increased over the last few months, according to a statement from the Naples, Marco Island, Everglades Convention & Visitors Bureau, and “have now surpassed 2019 for the same period, marking a significant milestone.”
There were 159,000 visitors in the region in April, the CVB reports. That’s up 1,290% over April 2020 and 9% over April 2021. In addition, 275,700 room nights were booked in April, up 917% from April 2020 and 24% from April 2019.
The visitor origin data shows that 68,437 visitors came from other places in Florida, 12,792 from the Southeast and 36,298 from the Midwest.
“This latest set of visitation numbers tell a remarkable turnaround story for the destination,” Naples, Marco Island, Everglades CVB Executive Director Jack Wert says in the release. “Not only have we completely caught up to our 2019 numbers, but many of the metrics for 2021 have even surpassed those figures. Tourism on Florida’s Paradise Coast is once again thriving, and we couldn’t be more appreciative of all of our partners who have continued to make visitors feel safe and welcome during the preceding year.”
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