Walton County Tourism

There's nowhere better to celebrate #NationalFloridaDay than Walton County! 💙 Learn more about the state we are proud to call home: https://www.waltoncountyfltourism.com/

Dreaming of a beach escape this summer? 🏝️ It is National Wanna Get Away Day after all. 😉 #DYK? Summer beachgoers in Walton County will once again be able to enjoy complimentary day-use admission to Grayton Beach State Park and Topsail Hill Preserve State Park from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day. Check out our travel guide to plan your perfect trip and help support local businesses and the #WaltonCounty economy: https://ow.ly/OCmW50S96ql

Safety comes first this summer! 🚩 Refresh your knowledge of beach flag warnings, lifeguard locations, glass container laws, proper hole-filling etiquette and more to help keep our beaches safe: https://ow.ly/ynHV50RvfyE

🎙️ Our own Kelli Carter and Matt Algarin sat down with VIE Magazine to share an exclusive and never-before-heard perspective on the rich history, vibrant culture and fascinating stories that define Walton County. From connections with the Muscogee Indians, who have inhabited this land for generations and shared their origin stories, to their takes on marketing and capturing the essence of Walton County, this episode dives well beyond the seascape of #SouthWalton. Check out the full episode here: https://ow.ly/r05Y50Qy6n7

There's nowhere better to celebrate #NationalFloridaDay than Walton County 💙 Learn more about the state we call home on the Walton County Tourism site: https://ow.ly/Kp0e50Qq31w

Walton County Tourism Spring 2023 Visitor Tracking Study

Walton County continues to see tremendous growth and success in the tourism marketplace. Tourism creates a positive economic impact on our local community by helping to lower our residents’ taxes and support more than 47,000 jobs in the county. Our destination saw unique growth as a result of the pandemic, but as travelers now have more options for vacation, we continue to explore ways to promote Walton County and maintain a positive tourism impact. Check out our Spring 2023 Visitor Tracking Study and discover how tourism works for #WaltonCounty.

A true ecological treasure here in #WaltonCounty are our rare coastal dune lakes, which are found only in a handful of worldwide locations such as Madagascar, Australia, New Zealand and Oregon. 💧 Join us in celebrating the beauty and importance of our dune lakes during #CoastalDuneLakeWeek and #DuneLakeAwarenessMonth! Discover more on these natural wonders: https://ow.ly/K3Av50PT23x

A true ecological treasure here in #WaltonCounty are our rare coastal dune lakes, which are found only in a handful of worldwide locations such as Madagascar, Australia, New Zealand and Oregon. 💧 Join us in celebrating the beauty and importance of our dune lakes during #CoastalDuneLakeWeek and #DuneLakeAwarenessMonth! Discover more on these natural wonders: https://ow.ly/wuaI50PTvCw

Beach Safety in South Walton

Beach flags are one of the best ways we can keep beachgoers aware of Gulf conditions and safe while enjoying our beautiful beaches. 🚩 We have plenty of resources for our local partners to help in this mission, from flyers to shareable social media graphics to coloring pages – you can access those here: https://www.visitsouthwalton.com/beach-safety-toolkit/ #NationalFlagWeek

In December 2022, the Walton County Tourism Department launched a new Influencer Marketing Program. Our first influencer was Mina – aka Chicago Food Girl! Watch her Reel ⬇️ and visit her Instagram to see what else she was up to: https://www.instagram.com/chicagofoodgirl/?hl=en.

Welcome to the Walton County Tourism Department page! This is a 🆕 resource for Walton County locals, business owners and partners to stay up-to-date on what the department is up to, resources, job openings and more!