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Day 3: Catching Mini Wave To Big Wave
By Steve Alexander Reporter
Published: Wed, March 12, 2008 - 8:40 pm
Last Updated: Wed, March 12, 2008 - 9:08 pm
Last Updated: Wed, March 12, 2008 - 9:08 pm
Steve Alexander
Mike Foster with the Alabama Gulf Coast Convention and Visitors Bureau says, "Based on the research that we're seeing, the information we're seeing is that gas prices really are not a huge indicator of whether or not people are going to come."
However, Foster says what's more likely to happen is that visitors may tighten their belts a bit more than usual once they get where they're going.
He says, "They'll come down here and they may play one less round of golf or they may eat in more often."
Steve and Jeannine Burk of Manitowoc, Wisconsin have spent three months in Gulf Shores.
Did higher gas prices cause them to think about cancelling their trip?
Steve Burk said, "It didn't change our plans. I'm sure it does for some people though."
David Ikerd of Tallahassee, Florida and a friend came to Gulf Shores for spring break.
He says gas prices didn't make them change their travel plans, but "we kind of cut back a little bit on our food and stuff just to pay for some extra gas."
But travelling can get pricey.
A group of college students from Illinois says it cost them about $150 worth of gas to drive down here, but it was worth it to get away from snow.
Stay tuned to WKRG News Five and log on to wkrg.com for more information on spring and summer travel.
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