. Coast watch. Marine resources; Oceanography; Coastal zone management; Coastal ecology. o m the top Dear Readers, This month, Coastwatch takes a look at tourism, a vital part of the coastal economy. First, Jeannie Faris examines the pros and cons of this hospitable industry. Tourism is the backbone of many coastal county economies, yet it's not without costs to the environment and the local communities. She'll look at the issue from both sides. Carla Burgess asks tourism directors in Dare, New Hanover and Carteret counties how they market their respective niches of the Tar Heel coast. They ta
. Coast watch. Marine resources; Oceanography; Coastal zone management; Coastal ecology. o m the top Dear Readers, This month, Coastwatch takes a look at tourism, a vital part of the coastal economy. First, Jeannie Faris examines the pros and cons of this hospitable industry. Tourism is the backbone of many coastal county economies, yet it's not without costs to the environment and the local communities. She'll look at the issue from both sides. Carla Burgess asks tourism directors in Dare, New Hanover and Carteret counties how they market their respective niches of the Tar Heel coast. They talk about the ways they target their advertising to attract more visitors, especially during the off-seasons of spring, fall and winter. Then I tell you more about our coastal guests - who they are, where they come from, how long they stay and how they rate our bounty of beaches. Finally, I provide a rundown of some activities that can make a coastal visit more than just a week under the beach umbrella. I hope you find the issue thought-provoking and informative. And I'd like to remind many of you that your subscription is expiring. You should have already re- ceived some renewal information. Please take the time to renew your subscription. We want to continue giving you the best information available about the North Carolina coast. And we've got a deal for you. Just send us the name and address of a friend you think might be interested in Coastwatch, and we'll send him or her a complimentary copy of the magazine along with some subscription information. We'll send it just once, and we promise not to bother your friend again. It's a way for us to introduce our magazine to potential new subscribers and a way for you to share a good thing with friends. Please take advantage of our offer. See you next issue, Kathy Hart in this issue. Page 4 Coastal Tourism: A Balancing 2 Selling the Seaside Year-Round ... 8 Guess Who's Coming to 12 Anyone for Surfing, Sailing and Se
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