AP NewsBreak: SC tourism slumps sharply in '09
The Associated Press
CHARLESTON, S.C. -- New figures show how badly South Carolina tourism was battered by the Great Recession.
The figures from the Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism show tourism was off 8 percent in 2009. Tourism had an impact of $14 billion after years of generally steady growth. The impact was down from about $15 billion the previous year.
Agency spokesman Marion Edmonds said Wednesday the industry has been steadily rebounding and he thinks the loss has been made up by now.