Key West Travel Guide: Tourism In The Key West

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Tourism is something that people who are no longer working 9-5 jobs love. Most tourist see traveling as their job. What a great job to have. If all the people in the world could travel as often as tourist do, the world may have a chance getting along with each other. But traveling is not about getting along with other people. It is the exquisite places and diverse foods that motivates them to travel the way they do. ‘Tourism in Key West’ will provide sources with opportunities to show some of the unique and special features of the region, which can aid in conservation efforts. The skills gained in the tourism trade can be used in almost every part of the world. Since many tour guides operate throughout the year, travelling the globe and following …show more content…

This source includes cruise ship, airport, and ferry passenger counts and hotel occupancy and rates. Key West Travel Guide was founded by two Key West locals, Gordon Mackey and Dave Dlugitch. With a combined experience of over twenty-five years, Key West Travel Guide is a trustworthy local source for up-to-date information about the island. Each staff member has a comprehensive knowledge of Key West and the many attractions and activities available for visitors and residents. Mackey is well-recognized as a proven expert on everything Key West has to offer travelers from all over the world. Dlugitch began sharing his knowledge of the island while working as a custodian at a major island hotel alongside with Gordan Mackey. These two guys came together to provide charts and statistics to help see in numbers, how tourists interact with Key West throughout the year. The graphs on the page are updated throughout the month to make sure data is up to date. This source is useful mainly to see who comes to the Keys, when they come, and how they get there. Travelers are always looking for new people to interact with and different ways to travel. It’s all part of the new experience. Throughout the page, Mackey and Dlugitch provide bar graphs comparing month by month statistics on hotel pricing, passenger arrivals, and cruise-ship

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