After the Zika virus finds its way to Miami, community members who rely on tourism are starting to feeling the effects as worried travelers avoid the area. The fact that the warning came in August is even more troubling, as many travelers may write off Florida altogether when planning their upcoming winter travel vacations.
Key Takeaways:
- The news grew worse on Monday, when the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued the first Zika travel advisory in the United States, cautioning pregnant women to avoid Wynwood.
- “The C.D.C. is not telling people not to travel to Miami — they are saying that pregnant women should avoid the Wynwood area of Miami so we don’t see the need to offer refunds,” said an American Airlines spokesman, Ross Feinstein.
- In the longer term, the travel industry in Florida will start to look at ways to attract baby boomers, and gay couples who don’t want children, Mr. Ezon said.
“The news grew worse on Monday, when the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued the first Zika travel advisory in the United States, cautioning pregnant women to avoid Wynwood.”
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/04/us/zika-florida-miami-tourism.html?partner=rss&emc=rss&_r=0