A consortium of 11 Gulf Coast tourist destinations in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida has requested a grant from BP to fund a marketing campaign aimed at luring vacationers back. While the group hopes to entice tourists to the region, it will also need to be honest about the current state of the area's beaches. Continue reading Gulf Coast Tourism Spots Ask BP for a $55 Million Grant for Marketing Gulf Coast Tourism Spots Ask BP for a $55 Million Grant for Marketing originally appeared on DailyFinance on Sun, 04 Jul 2010 12:10:00. Permalink | Tweet this! | Comments