While the beach by all accounts remains the top driver of tourism into Sarasota each year, beach attendance figures reported by lifeguards through 2013 show not as many people are seeking out the sands as in the past. Even after Siesta Key beach was named tops in the nation by Dr. Beach in 2011, there was actually a sharp downturn in visitors. Of course, the Florida budget continues to prioritize the environment. Even as Gov. Rick Scott vetoed a near-record $427 million in local spending this year, the final budget included $3.5 million for natural resources, $71.5 million for increased land management and Florida Forever funding, $500 million for water quality projects, $106 million for Everglades restoration and $45 million for springs protection. Included in that is $32 million earmarked for assistance to local governments for beach and dune restoration, beach renourishment, regional sediment management and other projects. Florida as a whole saw some 98.9 million visitors in 2014, a 5.1-apercent increase over 2013. The state budget includes $74 million in funding for Visit Florida to market the state to tourists.