The transfer of the President Oil property to the Game Commission will conserve the lands as forested wildlands and provide new recreational assets for the region. The lands, along with the other area recreational assets, can play an important part in the economic future of the region as it makes the transition from manufacturing to tourism. The extent of the additional economic activity will depend on efforts to promote development in the townships. These efforts can be enhanced with the addition of the President Oil lands as an important outdoor recreational asset. Spickard, Steven E. May 18, 1993.
Tourism is big business.
Public recreation is part of tourism. Visitor spending creates multiplier effects which ripple throughout the economy. Outdoor recreation, tourism, and agriculture are big business. The county's historic buildings and sites are important tourism attractions. Many of these historic features are linked to natural and scenic settings that are relatively unprotected.