Tourism Leaders Urge Bush to Limit Drilling
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Fifty-four leaders of the tourism industry from Wyoming and Idaho have signed a letter urging President Bush to limit new oil and gas drilling in western Wyoming.
“An escalation in drilling will surely threaten the natural splendor of the greater Yellowstone area and jeopardize a fragile ecosystem that is home to a vast array of wildlife. This will, in turn, drive away the millions of sportsmen and other tourists who now visit the area and patronize our business[es],” the letter said.
Most who signed the letter own or manage outdoors-related businesses.
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