A beach setup at Edgewater Beach Hotel in Naples. Domestic visitors helped boost Collier tourism in July, offsetting international declines. Photo courtesy Edgewater Beach Hotel

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By Therese McDevitt terry.mcdevitt@naplespress.com

26 September 2025

TOURISM

See-saw season

Collier numbers edged up in July; international visitors still down

After several months of disappointing tourism numbers, and with a continued dip in international visitors and direct spending, the Collier County Tourist Development Council got some slightly better news at its September meeting.

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Clearing begins for new hotel, Chick-fil-A

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Teen recovering from severe burns

Friend accused of lighting him afire

By Aisling Swift aisling.swift@naplespress.com

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Traffic in paradise

Road work struggles to keep up with population growth

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Collier County’s road infrastructure has encountered difficulty keeping pace with the quickly growin...

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Encounter at airport

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Iconic pier gets federal assistance

FEMA to approve funding for Naples Pier demo, rebuild

By Aisling Swift aisling.swift@naplespress.com

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After years of delays, Naples is soon expected to get more than $12 million in federal funding to de...

See-saw season

Collier numbers edged up in July; international visitors still down

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