Many of the unemployed had to search for lower paying jobs while others had to leave the area completely in search of employment. These factors still play a role in present day Buffalo. Although Buffalo's recent past has been rough for many locals, the region's overall economic situation is on the upswing. With the economic situation in Western New York on the upswing, one area that I feel needs improvement is the tourism industry. People around the world have misconceptions about Western New York and Buffalo.
People believe that Buffalo has some of the worst weather in the country.
In comparison with other northeastern cities like Syracuse, Cleveland and Rochester, Buffalo has the least amount of snowfall. Buffalo has achieved this notorious image from the media as well as sport commentators. All throughout the football season, as games are broadcast live from around the country, commentators always seem to reference snow with Buffalo. If the media constantly perpetuates the snow country image of Buffalo, then it is easy to understand why people shy away from visiting Buffalo and the Western New York area. Outside of Buffalo, the long-standing joke is that Buffalo has two seasons, July 4 th and winter.