- Date
- 2002-05
- Kind
- Publication
- Where
- Beaver Island
- Eras
- Modern era
- Concepts
- tourismeconomycommunicationcommunitypublication
- Within
- Beaver Island
Summary
Bill Thomas’s essay identified tourism as Beaver Island’s continuing economic foundation but argued that seasonal dependence limited local opportunity. He called for coordinated promotion of the Island’s natural beauty outside the summer season to support services, entrepreneurship, and a larger resident population.
Evidence limits
This record preserves Thomas’s argument and proposed direction, not an adopted tourism strategy or evidence that the proposals were implemented.
Sources
- Argues that tourism will remain the Island’s primary source of income and calls for a cohesive plan to promote Beaver Island during the other three seasons by presenting its natural beauty and creating opportunities for residents. The holding institution's portal restricts automated access; the archive holds a copy of this issue and can provide it on request.data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 2002-05_Beaver-Beacon
- The held issue scan confirms the published essay.data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 2002-05_Beaver-Beacon
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Cite this article
Beaver Island Archive, “Bill Thomas argues for year-round tourism in a Beaver Island future essay, 2002”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-bill-thomas-future-tourism-essay-2002/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, May 2002, “The Future of Beaver Island,” by Bill Thomas. (and 1 further source listed on the page).
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