Kennebunk, ME — Davidson-Peterson Associates (DPA), the travel and tourism division of Digital Research, Inc., has been selected to measure the economic impact and lure of Red Sox and Minnesota Twins Spring Training to the Ft. Myers/Lee County, Florida area. (more…)

Davidson-Peterson Associates reports a decline in tourism for Lee County, Florida, from last summer. Read Daily News correspondent Pete Bishop overview of the troubles hitting Florida tourism here:

Lee tourism slows with economy
naplesnews.com
“The sagging national economy combined with a hurricane scare contributed to a slow end to the summer tourist season, say Lee County tourism officials.”

Digital Research, Inc. wins its contract bid to study travel trends and advertising effectiveness for the Maine Office on Tourism. Read the Associated Press story at boston.com:

Maine company awarded tourism contract
boston.com