Anna Maria ranked third among U.S. islands – Charles Schelle
Bradenton Herald
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BY CHARLES SCHELLE cschelle@bradenton.com
February 20, 2014
ANNA MARIA ISLAND -- TripAdvisor has named Anna Maria Island
the No. 3 island in the United States, up a spot from last year's No. 4
ranking.
The rating is based on the second annual Traveler's Choice
Island awards from the website that compiles ratings and recommendations from
travelers.
The TripAdvisor ranking is incredibly important to tourism
in Anna Maria, notes Elliott Falcione, executive director for the Bradenton
Area Convention and Visitors Bureau.
"TripAdvisor is really our biggest critic when it comes
to visitation," Falcione said. "For them to rank Anna Maria with its
character and Old Florida environment, it shows once again it's one of the top
places to visit in the United States."
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According to a TripAdvisor.com site poll, 72 percent of U.S.
respondents plan on visiting an island in 2014. Marco Island topped the list,
with Chincoteague Island, Va., coming in second. Key West was the only other
Florida island to make the list at No. 10.
Top 10 Islands in the U.S.: 1. Marco Island, Florida 2.
Chincoteague Island, Virginia 3. Anna Maria Island, Florida 4. San Juan Island,
Washington 5. Maui, Hawaii 6. Kauai, Hawaii 7. Island of Hawaii, Hawaii 8.
Nantucket, Massachusetts 9. Hilton Head, South Carolina 10. Key West, Florida
Charles Schelle, Herald business reporter. Follow him on
Twitter @ImYourChuck.
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