Christopher L. Thompson, a former longtime tourism and economic development promoter in Florida who took his talent to the federal level, was named to VISIT FLORIDA’s Florida Tourism Hall of Fame.
VISIT FLORIDA also announced its annual Flagler Awards recognizing top tourism and destination marketing campaigns throughout the state, with organizations in Anna Maria Island, Ocala and Amelia Island winning Best of Show awards in the various levels.
Since 2012, Thompson has been president and CEO of Brand USA, a public-private partnership created by the federal Travel Promotion Act of 2009 that is dedicated to marketing the United States as a premier travel destination.
Before that, Thompson had spent decades in various roles with the…