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1. Many localities work hard to increase tourism to their area. Does it appear famous spring break destinations in Florida reap large revenues from college students coming to town in February-April? 2. What are the costs to a city or town of being a spring break destination area? What are the benefits? 3. Suppose you were a small beach town in Florida looking to increase budget revenues through tourism. If you were asked whether it would be advisable for your city to try to attract college students during the late winter/early spring months, would you be in favor of doing so? Explain why or why not.
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1. Famous spring break destinations do not reap very large revenues from college students as they tend to spend less. March and April are more lucrative tha January and February. The sales do increase however it is economically tame.
2. The costs to a city or town of being a spring break destination area is that the law enforcement system has to be on alert and it has an effect on the crime rate at that point of time. Public safety takes a toll at this point of time. However, it does benefit local and small businesses like hotels and bars looking for a late-winter boom. College students prefer lower accoomdation costs and try to reduce expenses as much as possible.
3.I would not be in favour of attracting college students during the late winter/early spring months as the costs of being a spring break destination town would outweigh the benefits; Public safety would take a toll and the revenue from college students would not be of a large magnitude. The crime rate would increase and the influx of college students who do not wish to spend a lot would not benefit a small beach town.
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