Katrina Recovery - Interesting Press Releases
I was looking up the date for Mardi Gras next year (Feb 20th, BTW) and found these interesting press releases from the NOLA Tourism Marketing Folks that relay some interesting information ( albeit the "official" and possibly biased (?) city's version) of Katrina recovery. Since these guys are trying to use the stats to entice increased tourism, my gut is that the numbers are probably fairly accurate - nothing would stop tourism quicker than if the information was bogus. I haven't read them yet but will shortly; however, I know the sharp minds comprising this fine Institute will certainly glean tidbits of interest and comment accordingly.
Thurston
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posted by Thurston J Morphy III at
8:43 AM
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I tend to beleive this data. And New Orleans is fortunate that the tourist areas were not more severely damaged. I'm led to believe that the areas around the French Quarter are back 100% and tourists will see very little difference compared to pre-K. It is the rest of the city (and region) that are the problem.
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Dr. Steven Morphy-Godchaux III, at Wed Sep 20, 08:58:00 AM CDT
There's a statement at the bottom of the first page of the August 2006 report:
"The Ernest N. Morial Convention Center is the single most important manufacturing plant in the state, producing an enhanced quality of life."
Is this for real? Who wrote this? Too bad the "factory" wasn't working in the days following Katrina.
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Murphy "Mac" Morphy, at Wed Sep 20, 11:59:00 AM CDT
Yeah, I found that quote a bit bizarre, too. But tourism is all the city has left. This was from long before Katrina. And the big conventions are what brings in the money these days.
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Dr. Steven Morphy-Godchaux III, at Wed Sep 20, 03:46:00 PM CDT
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