Visitors need lodging, food, entertainment, shopping opportunities and support services. These needs give entrepreneurs many choices in developing new businesses and expanding existing businesses. For example, people have wished that we had a mini-tour bus service in the area to show off our area attractions, and activities. While our area enjoys the benefits of manufacturing jobs, many large companies are moving out of Oswego County and out of New York state. These lost jobs can be replaced through increased development of the tourism sector.
New money creates jobs for the new businesses and new services.
These jobs are filled from all age groups and all skill levels. The tourism sector becomes especially important as a training ground for young people and for older workers re-entering the job market, changing jobs, or needing to work to maintain an independent lifestyle. These new jobs complement the industrial and residential job sectors in the community. New money brings increased tax dollars. As a result, these taxes help keep our roads, utilities, and public places repaired and improved.