Well, as a member of that rural economy, as a child, the people that would come up to the Upper Peninsula from the Detroit area and the big city, those guys would just love their opportunity to get to the woods and it was a real economic boost to our town.
On the recordMay 8, 2013
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Benishek highlights the economic benefits of outdoor tourism for rural communities.
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