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It should still concern Floridians that Visit Florida has spent public money on performers like Pitbull, under the presupposition that such performances somehow contribute directly to increasing visitation to Florida. Meanwhile, the exact amount Visit Florida spends on its lavish events is still confidential.
An audit of Visit Florida conducted by the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity found that the organization has done an adequate job of accounting for its spending on trips and events promoting the state of Florida as a global tourist destination.
Florida governor Rick Scott called for an audit of Visit Florida and Space Florida in early April. The investigation stemmed from Visit Florida's relationship with a pop star, according to its board of directors.
"It came out of an inquiry with a reporter relative to Pitbull," said chairman John Tomlin on
