Tornado update

[chittlins]

At long last, some of the final ruins are starting to come down: http://www.ozarksfirst.com/news/branson-begins-last-chapter-of-tornado-recovery


Lot of changes in Branson this off-season.

Read the last paragraph about forming a taxing district. Looks like they are looking for more ways to stick it to the tourist crowd.

Well, money doesn't grow on trees. So, if they are going to "attempt" to improve 76, they have to fund it somehow.

[runner1960]

At long last, some of the final ruins are starting to come down: http://www.ozarksfirst.com/news/branson-begins-last-chapter-of-tornado-recovery


Lot of changes in Branson this off-season.

Read the last paragraph about forming a taxing district. Looks like they are looking for more ways to stick it to the tourist crowd.

Well, money doesn't grow on trees. So, if they are going to "attempt" to improve 76, they have to fund it somehow.

Till you tax yourself out of existence. Branson's occupancy taxes and fees are already to high. I'll say bye bye first. To many other places wanting my dollars.

[shavethewhales]

Look at the Vegas strip: a hotel on the strip will easily cost you AT LEAST twice on the strip vs. just a block away. The strip itself is such a destination and experience that it's a no brainier for people to pay a premium to stay right on it in the mix of it all. Developers continually feed off of that demand and build bigger and better casinos and hotels, which in turn makes it into even more of a destination...

In the same way the 76 strip is trying to get that ball rolling, but it takes money. People may grumble at a little extra tax at first (if they even notice), but if the plan works then it'll pay massive dividends down the road.