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The future of tourism in Destin-Fort Walton Beach amid COVID-19

DESTIN-FWB TOURISM: This morning we talked with Visit Destin-Fort Walton Beach Director Jennifer Adams on what tourism looks like moving forward for our area. Highlights include: ✅Beaches Reopening✅New messaging to visitors✅What’s next for vacation rentals✅How recovery will be different than oil spill✅’Venture Out’ & ‘Adventure Anywhere’ campaigns

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DESTIN-FWB TOURISM: This morning we talked with Visit Destin-Fort Walton Beach Director Jennifer Adams on what tourism looks like moving forward for our area. Highlights include:

✅Beaches Reopening
✅New messaging to visitors
✅What’s next for vacation rentals
✅How recovery will be different than oil spill
✅’Venture Out’ & ‘Adventure Anywhere’ campaigns

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