Sarasota: Where Beaches Meet Artistic Expression

Your clients can relax and do nothing, enjoy the city’s vibrant arts scene or take part in a wide range of action-packed outdoor experiences.

The new Sarasota County, Florida Travel Agent Academy course will assist you in highlighting the region’s activities and attractions, according to virtually every client’s vacation needs.

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You’ll learn about Sarasota County’s pristine islands and award-winning white-sand beaches, including Siesta Beach—the number one beach in the US—ecotourism, outdoor adventures and sports activities as well as its lively arts and culture scene.

You’ll also find out why Sarasota is known both as “The Circus Capital of the World” and a culinary hot spot.

Sarasota County boasts the best in settings for outdoor relaxation and adventures along its spectacular beaches or in its parks and reserves. Located on the west coast of Florida on the Gulf of Mexico, the destination encompasses nearly 40 miles of shoreline and includes Sarasota, Longboat Key, Lido Key, Manasota Key, Siesta Key, Casey Key, Englewood, Nokomis, North Port, Osprey and Venice.

From the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico to the lush landscape and wildlife that call this sub-tropical destination home, Sarasota County offers nature lovers and sports-minded travelers ample opportunities to enjoy the outdoors. Just about every kind of water adventure and activity can be found here, along with birding, wildlife viewing, hiking and biking.

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Sarasota also is the perfect location for your golf-loving clients. Players have enjoyed golf in Sarasota County for close to 130 years. John H. Gillespie built two golf holes here in 1886. Today, Sarasota County has 35 courses, including public, private and semi-private facilities.

Its thriving arts community—with professional theater, orchestra, opera and ballet companies—makes Sarasota the perfect venue for clients interested in combining blue skies and warm weather, with myriad opportunities for cultural entertainment.

The destination’s exceptional restaurants are yet another draw. It was named one of the Best Food Cities in the U.S. by Conde Nast Traveler’s Readers’ Choice Awards in 2016 and attracts the very best in the culinary industry.

Sarasota County, Florida truly has it all.

Learn more—go to TravelAgentAcademy.com and sign up to become a Sarasota Specialist today.