Tourist tax dollars worth $24 million will help improve five local spots in Pinellas County. The largest chunks will upgrade Clearwater Beach Marina and update the Eddie C. Moore Complex.
People staying in hotels pay a 6% tax that generated $96 million last year. With 6.4 million overnight guests helping fill the fund, $7.85 million will update the marina while $7.75 million will improve the sports complex.
New seawalls and a walkway connecting shops at the marina should increase yearly visitors by 200,000 people. The location’s revenue could jump from $210 million to $304 million in ten years…