FLORIDA:Lee County can roll out an even bigger welcome mat to visitors at its new certified welcome centers.In correlation with a new VISIT FLORIDA program, the Lee County Visitor & Convention Bureau’s Welcome Center at the Southwest Florida International Airport, the welcome center at the Edison & Ford Winter Estates, and the welcome center at The Sanibel-Captiva Islands Chamber of Commerce are officially Florida Certified Tourism Information Centers.
The VISIT FLORIDA Certified Tour-ism Information Centers Program brings VISIT FLORIDA recognition to visitor services facilities around the state, providing these facilities and their staff with benefits that enable successful promotion of travel to and throughout Florida.”VISIT FLORIDA is not looking to franchise visitor centers,” said David Dodd, VISIT FLORIDA vice-president of visitor services. “The VISIT FLORIDA Certified Tourism Information Center Program is focused on presenting a consistent Florida message and a quality Florida experience for all visitors to the Sunshine State.”
To become an official Florida CTIC, visitor centers must meet requirements specified by VISIT FLORIDA, such as: centers must be a VISIT FLORIDA Partner, centers must be open year-round at a minimum of five days per week, centers must be located in a convenient and accessible location for the ease of travelers, and centers must have access to parking and restroom facilities to accommodate visitors including persons with disabilities.
