Editor’s Column: Tourism is good, stopping economic leaks is good, too

There’s been a lot of talk about tourism in the last few months. How can we attract people to our

communities? What will make day trippers and weekend travelers and long-term guests come visit? We’ve packed our summer calendars with festivals and activities that will appeal to residents and visitors alike, and prepped ourselves to welcome out-of-town visitors. Those are all good things to do. Tourism is a fabulous way to boost the…