Manatee, Sarasota Counties Team Up To Attract Tourists

Manatee and Sarasota counties are teaming up to look for new ways to draw more crowds to the region.

Tourism bureaus will combine marketing efforts in the weeks leading up to the Ringling International Arts Festival presented by the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art from Oct. 13-17.

Another important step in attracting new visitors will be German airline Condor's decision to expand its service to a Tampa Bay area airport.

Should Condor select the Sarasota Bradenton International Airport the region could experience an estimated annual economic impact of $35 million.

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