COVID-19 Tourism and Small Business Resources

Below are links to information and resources about COVID-19, including a link to our local survey for Charlotte County businesses in the hospitality sector.

Assistance and Resources

• Destinations International 
  • COVID-19 Resource Hub
  • Destinations International Coronavirus Industry Update Webinar, Apr. 1, 11:30 am (EST)


• Southeast Tourism Society (STS)
  • Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act Fact Sheet
  • STS Coronavirus Updates


• Florida Department of Economic Opportunity: 
  • Short-Term Compensation Program
  • Reemployment Assistance Service Center (DEO)
  • Temporary Layoff Program
  • Assistance filing a claim:1-800-204-2418 or visit FloridaJobs.org
  • Emergency Support Function 18–Business, Industry and Economic Stabilization: ESF18@em.myflorida.com


• Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program
• SBA Disaster Assistance to Florida Small Businesses Economically Impacted by the Coronavirus
• FAU Hospitality and Tourism Management Program Offers Lifeline to Workers Struggling During Coronavirus Pandemic 
• Financial Assistant for Residents
• Florida Department of Health COVID-19 Toolkit
• Coronavirus.gov 
• CDC Stop the Spread of Germs Poster (PDF)
• CDC Symptoms of Coronavirus Disease 2019 Poster (PDF)
• Guidance from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration
• Information from the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association
• Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (DHS-C) 

Information

• NY Times: Free Access to Updates
• VISIT FLORIDA Economic Data Dashboard
• Florida Department of Health (DOH)
  • COVID-19 Dashboard, updated twice daily
• Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
• U.S. Travel Association Tool Kit
• Coronavirus Rumor Control (FEMA)
• Charlotte County Debunked Rumors

Assessment

• FGCU Regional Economic Research Institute Impact Survey
• LOCAL Tourism Industry Damage Survey  (Charlotte County Businesses Only) - You may take this one every week or so so we can track over time.
• STATE (FloridaDisaster.biz) Emergency Business Damage Assessment Survey
• State "Economic Impact of COVID-19" Survey