http://ruraltourismmarketing.com/2009/12/rural-towns-are-prospering-by-connecting-to-urban-centers-principle-5/ Effective Innovative rural tourism marketing advice and tips. Thu, 17 May 2012 05:45:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://ruraltourismmarketing.com/2009/12/rural-towns-are-prospering-by-connecting-to-urban-centers-principle-5/#comment-739 Daryl Phillips Wed, 09 Dec 2009 02:56:09 +0000 http://ruraltourismmarketing.com/?p=1075#comment-739 As usual, a great post. I just wanted to emphasize #2 reason above since business attraction is usually the #1 thing that an economic developer's job performance is judged. Having a community attractive to tourism leaves an impression on visitors that may bring them back with more business and jobs, even years afterward. Having an attractive community helps when a business prospect comes to a community evaluating sites. And last but not least, a community that is attractive to tourists most likely is appealing to residents adding to that elusive perception of quality of life. As usual, a great post. I just wanted to emphasize #2 reason above since business attraction is usually the #1 thing that an economic developer’s job performance is judged. Having a community attractive to tourism leaves an impression on visitors that may bring them back with more business and jobs, even years afterward. Having an attractive community helps when a business prospect comes to a community evaluating sites. And last but not least, a community that is attractive to tourists most likely is appealing to residents adding to that elusive perception of quality of life.

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