TALLAHASSEE - Florida posted a record third-quarter tourism total this year, with the numbers bolstered by U.S. visitors as international travel continued to lag behind pre-pandemic levels, according to the Visit Florida tourism-marketing agency.

Florida had 34.6 million visitors in the third quarter this year, breaking the state record for third-quarter visitors, according to a news release by Gov. Ron DeSantis. It’s the third quarter in a row that record numbers of tourists have vacationed in the Sunshine State.

Nearly 34.6 million people traveled to Florida from July through September — shattering another tourism record for the state.

Visit Florida has announced a record-breaking third quarter for tourism with 34.6 million visitors traveling to the Sunshine State between July 1 to Sept. 30.

Florida posted a record third-quarter tourism total this year, with the numbers bolstered by U.S. visitors as international travel continued to lag behind pre-pandemic levels, according to the Visit Florida tourism-marketing agency.