Okaloosa County BOCC — January 30, 2014 — VI.a. 2013 Readers' Choice — reading text

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Larry Lovell Peter Mayer Public Relations PR Management Supervisor lovelll@peteramayer.com TripAdvisor names Destin to national top 10 list Florida Panhandle beach city named third for Destinations on the Rise in the U.S. DESTIN, Fla. (January 6, 2014) Leading travel website TripAdvisor named Destin, Fla., to its 2013 annual top 10 list of received the greatest increase in positive traveler feedback and traveler interest from the s customers. TripAdvisor is the dominant source of travel information on the Internet director of the Emerald Coast Tourist Development Department. and the Emerald Coast is fantastic. We agree Destin is the destination of choice for travelers visiting our special Destin ranked third in the country after Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, and Anchorage, Alaska, and is the only destination in the Southeastern U.S. to be recognized by TripAdvisor in the annual poll. ir 2014 travel planning, TripAdvisor travelers have helped us put a m and off-the-beaten-path spots surfaced by our community, travelers can discover wonderful accommodations, attractions and restaurants in all of these award- And with spectacular sugar-white sand beaches, emerald-green Gulf waters and an abundance of activities, for nearly every traveler. and water sports to golf and numerous other family- businesses or dining on fresh Gulf seafood at great local restaurants, a Destin vacation is one that will create lasting memories and have you wanting to return again and again. We encourage travelers to come experience what TripAdvisor users have discovered. For more information on visiting the Emerald Coast beaches of Destin, Ft. Walton Beach, and Okaloosa Island throughout the year, visit, www.EmeraldCoastFL.com or call 1-800-322-3319. ###