Just as tar balls from the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico begins to make it’s way into parts of the Florida Gulf Coast, President Obama and his family have planned a vacation to this area. The Obama family is scheduled to vacation somewhere on the Gulf Coast of Florida in August. There is no word exactly where on the coast they will be going, but the region definitely could use a boost for tourism.

The Florida Gulf Coast has seen a large decline in tourism over the past few months due to the prospects of what the oil spill could bring. Parts of the panhandle have already begun to see some oil and tar balls washing up on shore. In fact, towns as far down as Tampa, have seen some minor effects.

The whole intent of the vacation is to help boost the confidence of potential visitors to the Gulf Coast of Florida. “He’s got to get in the water,” said Mark Bellinger, director of the Emerald Coast tourism bureau, which promotes Destin, a town located on the Gulf Coast.

Obama is known as someone who isn’t afraid to get his feet wet. Will he get in the water and ride some waves? It certainly would do wonders for Florida Tourism.