Pinellas County, home of BVK tourism client Visit St. Pete/Clearwater, reported 5.2 million overnight visitors in 2011, a 3.8% increase over the previous year and just short of the record 5.3 million in 2007. According to executive director, D.T. Minich, four of the months were the highest visitation months ever and prospects for 2012 continue to look good.
