It will take a while to increase tourism 20 percent, but I think it can be done. |
That benefits businesses on (U.S.) 72 because they'll drive by and hopefully stop on their way to downtown. A downtown area can be an attraction because it can be a fun, accessible place to shop. |
There's no beating around the bush. Allowing alcohol sales has helped. It's brought new restaurants here. |
We promote Athens as the midway stop in the interstate, and these places are giving people reasons to stop. |
You have to look at everything we've got going. |