There are those in Kansas (especially rural Kansas) who will wonder why we should work on increasing tourism. What do Kansas and tourism have to do with each other, they would ask.
The Denver Sportmen's Expo is a good example of what tourism and western Kansas have to do with each other. Literally thousands of people go through the Expo each year, and many stop by the NW Kansas booth and want information on Kansas. They like coming here, they like the people, they like our lakes, and they like our hunting.
These "tourists" leave money here as well. Whether it is buying a tank of gas, eating a couple of meals at a local restaurant, or picking up a few groceries at a convenience store, it all adds up to money coming into the community.
Rooks County is fortunate to have resources such as Webster Lake, Rooks County State Lake, and Plainville Township Lake that attract others from outside to come. Keeping them a secret brings no money into Rooks County.
Talk to Blaine and Diane Baxter at Baxter's Bait & Tackle in Stockton and they will be glad to tell you what the visitors mean to their business.
The Denver Expo was Jan. 7-10, 2010.
Monday, January 11, 2010
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