Quote:
Originally Posted by MikeWaters
they will stop going for a long time if there is an oil spill.
|
An oil spill like Valdez....perhaps.
An oil contamination, no way.
Keep in mind, people surf with high levels of raw sewage in the water. A little Texas Tea isn't going to stop someone if the swell is pumping.
My point is, tourism will not be affected at all.
Back in the day, the fear was that all the mass commercialization of waikiki would kill the local charm of the beautiful beach. Fast forward to today...Waikiki is basically one massive outdoor shopping mall with ABC stores on every corner (literally), hotels creeping down so close to the water that the shoreline is about 30 feet wide.....and you know what?.......the tourists cant get enough of it.
If oil rigs dissuage tourist, then open a Starbucks, a Hard Rock Cafe, and a California Pizza Kitchen....people will still keep coming.