Miami is one of the world’s greatest and most iconic tourist destinations – thanks to its sub tropical climate, pristine beaches and relaxed ambiance. Miami gets its name from one of the tribes that lived here. The Mayaimi lived here in the 16th and 17th Centuries.
It’s the only US city that was founded by a woman. A local businesswoman called Julia Tuttle encouraged a developer to extend the new Florida East Coast Railroad to Miami – this led the way to the development of modern Miami.
Miami welcomes over 14 million tourists per year. Over 10% of our workforce works in the tourism industry. It’s also known as the cruise capital of the world, too, as Miami has the largest cruise ship port in the world.
Miami is the US’s warmest location in winter. The average temperature during winter is between 65 -75 degrees Fahrenheit. It’s the only city in the US that’s surrounded by two national parks - Biscayne National Park and the Everglades National Park.