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Marketing Western beauty. Study touts outdoor recreation as key to economic longevity

August 8, 2007/

Western counties that rely on timber, coal mining and oil and gas drilling at the expense of natural beauty are trading short-term gain for an economy that could rely on hunting, fishing, tourism and attracting affluent residents from other parts of the country.

By Patty Henetz
The Salt Lake Tribune

Full Story: http://www.sltrib.com/business/ci_6569226

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