Tourism pumped about $ 1.2 billion into Pensacola , Florida - area economy last year . Oil spill still several miles offshore , but impact on tourism has already increased . Tourism official says ` ` another wave of cancellations '' this week . Hotels changed cancellation ##s , asking current guests to post clean - beach tips on Facebook .
Tourism pumped about $ 1.2 billion into Pensacola , Florida-area economy last year . Oil spill still several miles offshore , but impact on tourism has already hit . Tourism official says `` another wave of cancellations '' this week . Hotels easing cancellation policies , asking current guests to post clean-beach photos on Internet .