Another 700,000 come for downhill skiing. Thousands stop by the state s parks and resorts to go fishing, rock climbing and hiking. But not all of the state s tourism is outdoors oriented. Bailey said one of the top attractions to the state is shopping. We often forget that when we talk about tourism.
People like to look around cities and towns.
They like to walk into stores. They like to buy souvenirs. That s good news for Patricia Harris. She and her daughter Tia Daulton own Tia s Toll, a gift store and showplace for their handmade dolls in Huntington. The women say they often meet tourists who visit West Virginia not only for is scenery, but also for its quaint shops and history.