Embrace the process.

Embrace the possible crash!

It's usually safer to find a community that already allows them, as it's unlikely they're going to backtrack on all the new income sources they're loving.I think it's even safer to find a community that embraces them. 

Pricing & listing optimization, art direction for photo shoots, outreach to any relevant media, local/regional listing & tourism outlets and connecting with influencers & corporate partners for sponsorships are all part of the day to day things I do to promote your property.

The Twin Cities are not a high tourism or travel area.

This ruling seemed outrageous to me (and many others) in a location where STRs/tourism is so prevalent.

BTW, Raleigh tourism numbers include primarily food and lodging tax receipts and (I believe) do not include residential STR at all, mainly because they are too small to count.

Your arguments should be economic : direct tax for the city and indirect income for the retail business in the city thanks to the development of tourism. 

It was at this point that tourism started booming and land prices were skyrocketing.

It makes a big chunk of the tourism market which carries Florida's economy.