St. Louis Adventure Expo & Tastes of the World 2010

To call the Tampa Bay market unique is an understatement. West central Florida offers something for everyone: agriculture, commerce and industry, shipping ports, international cruise and air travel, professional sports teams, universities, fine arts museums, rural communities, new housing and condominium developments and, of course, tourism, beautiful weather and white sandy beaches. Nearly 2.8 million residents call the Tampa Bay area home, with an additional 250,000 seasonal residents from all over the world. After you add 27.5 million tourists spending $5.1 billion annually, it’s apparent how vibrant and lucrative the Tampa Bay market is – and how eager the residents are to spend that money on travel: regionally, nationally and internationally. In fact, almost 20% of the population has an almost unheard-of household income of $100,000+. This is a thriving community that likes to be entertained and is willing to pay for it