Tag: zika virus
Miami Gets Mixed Reaction Over Zika Concerns
As of Aug. 24, there have been 43 non-travel-related cases of the Zika virus in Florida, with a high concentration in two areas: Miami...
Zika Threatens Miami’s Tourism Image
A cluster of possible Zika cases in Miami Beach could hurt Florida’s tourist-dependent economy, especially if fears of local transmission spread. The Miami area...
Puerto Rico Tourism Drops Over Zika Worries
The number of new Zika infections in Puerto Rico has grown exponentially since April, which does not bode well for tourism. Following a soft...
Should Zika Delay the Olympics?
According to a survey from Allianz Global Assistance, 14.8 percent of Americans polled said the Olympics in Rio De Janeiro should be canceled due...
How Zika Is Affecting Tourism
Despite concerted efforts to raise awareness about the Zika virus, the mosquito-borne disease continues to have a negative impact on tourism in affected countries...