Gulfport, Mississippi (CNN) -- Gulf Coast states have seen drops in tourism linked to the BP oil spill in the Gulf, though it has not caused any beaches to close, tourism officials told CNN Wednesday. More worrisome than the people who call to cancel are those who don't call to book their trip in the first place, said Kathy Torian, a spokeswoman for Visit Florida, the state's tourism bureau. Hoteliers have a shot at dissuading worried would-be vacationers who call to cancel, she said. But they are unable to have any effect on those who opt not to book travel to the state in the first place, she said.
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Some Louisiana seafood festivals canceled to concentrate on cleanup
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Florida, Alabama, Mississippi officials report cancellations, drop in bookings
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BP has offered money to the states to help them promote tourism
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Biloxi restaurateur who bounced back from Katrina vows he'll survive oil spill effects, too
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