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Inaugural event will feature travel marketing insights, industry-leading speakers, and the tourism organization’s 2030 strategic planVisit Sarasota County (VSC) invites local hospitality partners and business leaders to learn how to tap into the Suncoast’s thriving tourism economy at its inaugural Indicators & Insights Summit, scheduled for November 19, 2024, from...
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Check out seven local shops for unique Sarasota County shopping, featuring items you won't find elsewhere.Leave behind the generic gift cards and unearth one-of-a-kind gems to gift for your friends — from antique trinkets and Florida furnishings to gourmet treats and worldwide goods. Make room in your luggage and check...
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For businesses headquartered outside of Sarasota, Manatee & Charlotte CountiesDesigned to introduce first-time and re-introduce infrequent conferences/meetings to Sarasota County, this program will enhance the destination experience for attendees, while still supporting the goals of the conference/meeting.Incentive OptionsOur Meeting Incentive Program is designed to help you discover (or…
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Expand your visual perspective and see how artists reimagine our beloved cityscapes with interactive 3D illusions, colorful flower tapestries, and chalk masterpieces at the Sarasota Chalk Festival.Renowned pavement artists from around the world gather every November in annual pilgrimage to Sarasota's International Chalk Festival – creating a "Museum in Motion"...
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Visit Sarasota County and the Bradenton Area Convention & Visitors Bureau are investing $200,000 collectively to welcome visitors to our region amidst hurricane recoveryFollowing a series of townhalls with hospitality partners and community stakeholders, Visit Sarasota County (VSC) has announced a joint $200,000 campaign with the Bradenton Area Convention &...
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Come celebrate Sarasota's cultural legacy and creative spirit at the inaugural Living Arts Festival this November. The Living Arts Festival, hosted by local arts organization Sarasota Rising, will be the first of its kind — bringing together a vibrant array of local and international artistic talent, creating a one-week celebration...
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Sarasota’s Glimmering Waterways and Deep Forested Canopies are the Perfect Stage for Magical Full Moon Nights Gathering to celebrate the day dripping into night is a well-loved Sarasota ritual. By twilight, locals and visitors alike are drawn to the sparkling shorelines to witness a kaleidoscope of colors streak the sky...