One area of growth is tourism. The advent of casinos on the coast has also increased visitation, especially in the Lincoln City Highway 101 - Highway 18 corridor. The decline of resource-based industries and the growth in service industries and tourism has lead to a general decline in wages. The economic viability of coastal communities has been and continues to be based on their surrounding natural resources. There has been a shift, though, from extraction of those resources to appreciation of them where they are.
Coastal resources are limited and fragile.
Growth along the coast needs to be located away from natural resource and hazard areas. The challenge is significant to make wise use of resources to ensure that development of the coast results in livable communities and a sustained economy.