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Well known for its Southern charm and hospitality, Charleston, SC has a large tourism industry, which accounts for a major part of the regional economy. The aftermath of Hurricane Hugo in 1989 left 50,000 individuals homeless and caused a total of ...

Counties that undertake coastal habitat restoration are not only aiding the local environment and ensuring water quality; they are enhancing their own economic well-being. Coastal counties rely on revenue from tourism and local coastal industries, ...

The Deepwater Horizon Oil spill has had far-reaching impacts for the entire Gulf Coast and beyond. Despite these impacts, the Mississippi Coastal Region has an opportunity to transform its future and develop strategies for a broader, more ...

This 2011 report of Developing Coastal Tourism as an Economic Driver provides recommendations and strategies to four counties in southeast Texas that have been impacted by Hurricane Ike. The goal of this technical assistance is in revitalizing the ...