Vacations Must Go on for Destin Tourists

Posted on: Saturday, 5 July 2008, 15:00 CDT By Jennifer Rich, Destin Log, Fla. Jul. 5--Most markets are feeling the effects of the faltering economy by now, but tourism in Destin still seems to be running strong. "In the long run, I don't think people will do anything much different," said Brad Davis, a former local visiting from Flower Mound, Texas. The consensus around Destin is that vacationing will remain a priority for families on a tight budget, in spite of the times. The name of the game now is about balance when taking a vacation. "I towed my boat from Texas, so it killed my mileage," Davis said. To help offset the expensive gas, Davis said he and his family would be cooking at the condo mostly and limit eating out. With the sheer number of license plates from Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Texas and Mississippi in area... [read full story]