Summary: This research includes 2 major pieces: 1) a weekly survey of destination marketing organizations (DMOs) to monitor the effects of the oil spill on the travel and tourism industry in each of the counties and parishes along the Gulf Coast and 2) weekly/monthly tracking of Smith Travel STR reports on lodging for the affected counties and parishes along the Gulf Coast. The survey is sponsored by Southeast Tourism Society.
Project Dates: June 2015 – present
Lead Agency: Southeast Tourism Society
Funding Source: Southeast Tourism Society
Contact: Neville Badda
Project Website: http://southeasttourism.org
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