Gulf Coast recreation area would benefit business, report shows
A proposed recreation area on the Gulf Coast, known as the Lone Star Coastal National Recreation Area, could potentially attract substantial tourism business, according to a report released Wednesday by the National Parks Conservation Association, Houston Wilderness and Rice University’s SSPEED Center.
The recent economic report on the area says counties including Brazoria, Galveston and Chambers could triple visitation rates within 10 years of creating the recreation area. The recreation area could also attract up to 1...
