TDC Spring Break Poll Results

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Posted: 8:53 PM Jul 8, 2009 TDC Spring Break Poll Results Bay County Tourist Development Council members evaluated the results of a study on spring break today, and some of those results were surprising. Reporter: Mark Vaughn Email Address: mark.vaughn@wjhg.com Spring Break Survey

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Posted by: simp Location: tyndall afb on Jul 9, 2009 at 12:53 PM

As a GM of one of the restaurants on the beach I can say that Spring Break is a vital part of yearly income. The summer sales this year have been great as well, but not comparable to the month of March. People complain about spring breakers getting drunk and acting foolish, but I have seen the same display during summer. With the way the economy is people are looking for vacations closer to home, more bang for the buck. We need to concentrate on providing that to the people around here.
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Posted by: Arturo Location: Panama City Beach on Jul 9, 2009 at 12:51 PM

I think Spring Break only benefits a small number of businesses who sell alcohol and whose owners live in Atlanta and could care less about our community. Interestingly enough, I met one of the UMTV officials this past Spring Break and he won't even allow his own children to come to Spring Break in PCB. We can enhance our image greatly and revenues too by attracting more sport events, marriage retreats, eco-vacations, alternative Spring Break volunteer opportunities, etc. Let's make PCB a family friendly destination year round. We have Pier Park, Frank Brown Park, a new airport, CRA projects and we are surrounded by some of the most beautiful state parks. We definitely don't need alcohol or public sex to sell PCB.
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Posted by: Employer of 166 LOCALS Location: Panama City Beach on Jul 9, 2009 at 10:25 AM

So we are going to let the opinion of summer visitors dictate our our feb & mar business. Let TDC keep their(our)money and still have a college spring break. Keep dictating the beach and you will have more than a private school close. Those 4-6 weeks keep most people from closing the doors and helps the tax rolls. I bet if Garth Brooks played VS LIL Wayne, we would not be having this conversation(poll). We can't keep the beach rooms 100% full for what, maybe 6 days during summer and we are going to try to fill them during the spring with the same summer visitors. Not going to happen. The beach is big (tall) enough for all ages to enjoy. If not please explain to ALL the working locals they have lost another 2 months of income.
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Posted by: Beard Location: Panama City Beach on Jul 9, 2009 at 07:07 AM

Many people have a negative perception of Mr. Phillips. And yes Mr.Phillips,it is negative.
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