Gov. Ron DeSantis's office announced Tuesday that the Sunshine State hit a new tourism record last year. In 2024, 143 million visitors visited Florida, an increase of 1.7% over the previous record set in 2023. The governor's office said 130.65 million domestic travelers, 8.94 million overseas visitors, and 3.41 million Canadian tourists visited the Sunshine State last year. DeSantis also announced that Florida has welcomed 41.2 million visitors in the first quarter of 2025. "Florida's tourism industry leads the nation," DeSantis said. "These results are proof that our freedom-first policies work " and that Florida remains the best place to visit, work and raise a family." The governor's office said the state is "positioned for even greater success as the most visited destination in the United States."