The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-01-26
RIG TOURIST BUSINESS PROMISED
BE PREPARED

Milo Strong, HfeSlueHI sOl the Cnduoe1
Of Commerce, writes from Miami, saying
that the entire resort section of Florida is
oxnariencing a busy tourist season and
+ba+ tho tourist business extends into the
islands of the West Indies. The southern
country Is finding business reasonably prof
;+oblo and 50 il is certain that continued
ironrovement in general business condltlons
in that part of the world is to be expected
Mr.. Strong makes conditions IN FIorloa
the basis of his belief that Western Nortn
Carolina may confidently look forward 70
another first class summer tourist season
this wear. He believes HendersonVllle anu
the surrounding country will have all Ihe
tourist business that can be taken care Oh
and advises that steps should be taken at
once for the enlargement of accommoda-
tions. Hendersonvile actually turned VS.
itors away during the past season and MI
Strong does not want that to happen again.
While it is encouraging to learn OF good
business in Florida, it is fact that there
has been improvement also in several other
southern States from which this town and
section draw summer business. Improve
nent in business in the cotton and tobacco
growing sections of the South means that
those sections are going to send out a
stream of tourist patronage next Summer
Increased business may be expected from
all of the southern country that sends peo-
pie to the mountains during the hot wealth
er period
The business of Hendersonville and this
section in the future, however, will not be
confined to the South. The Smoky Noun
tains Park and efforts which will be made
to attract visitors from all sections of the
country to the Park and to other sections
of Western North Carolina, is certain to
bring vast number of people. This town
and county may expect large volume of
business next Summer, we believe, from
the northern and western sections of the
United States, in addition to the patronage
of southern people.
In view of the outlook for the immediate
future, it seems that Mr.. Strong's view IS
justified that one of the pressing needs IN
this community and section is for more no.
tells and boarding houses and homes in
which visitors may be entertained. While
there has been some activity this Winter
in the building trades of this section, it has
been confined in a, large measure to repair
work. Few new buildings have been con-
structed.
1t is certain that enlarged and improved
accommodations for the Summer business
are going to be needed. If any move il
that direction is to be made it must be
made promptly.
Along with the bigger business which is
anticipated, the frightening of the tourist
season is the goal being sought by the
Chamber of Commerce and others inter
ested in the tourist business. 1t is said that
work done in the past is beginning to
bring results and that sustained drive to
open the tourist season April LIST and have
it continue to December 1st is practically a
certainty this year. The peak of the sea-
son in any case would come in the Summer
but it is believed that many people can BE-
induced to visit this section in April and
May and that large numbers can be in.
duced to come in September, October anC
November, the Fall being probably the
finest of all the seasons for the enjoyment
of persons seeking mountain climate ant
the matchless attractions common to thi
section in the Autumn months
The Times-News hopes that hint K
our population will be sufficient in thi
case and that we may have for the mex
- two or three months an extensive move
ment in preparation for the big bushes
(which this year promises to those engage'
in entertaining our visitors. -.
Nowadays college is rated by the mum
= Der of professors it has on President Roose