Now, in the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Irma, tourism is facing a major challenge. Along with homes, businesses in the Florida Keys have been ravaged. There’s nobody here,” an employee in the bookshop of the Hemingway House, the island’s leading tourist attraction, told the Guardian. But only time will tell how quickly Florida’s tourism industry bounces back. Sure there are all these international visitors, from Europe and the UK, but essentially Florida is for Americans.”The sentiment was acknowledged by Florida governor Rick Scott even as he focused on the recovery efforts in the Florida Keys on Monday.

Source: The Guardian September 12, 2017 18:56 UTC