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Show Tourism Affords Big Potential In Four Comers, Officials Believe ' ...irism and Re-creation nf-j'plK, nf-j'plK, of tlu'' niost prom-., prom-., pKitcntinls for immed-- immed-- .; txvinimio development 'i slates of Arizona, Co-v Co-v 'j0 Xmv Mexico and Ut-.V Ut-.V order to develop nc-: nc-: , programs, fi contract " s awarded by the 't Corners Regional Com-: Com-: ;,n to Development Ro-': Ro-': !;h Assocmtvs (DRA) of - Angles and Washington, ' Announcement of the J.,3Ct was made this verk -Gov. Calvin L. Rampton L. Ralph Mecham, Fcd-; Fcd-; Cochairman of the corn-son. corn-son. rK phases are included work to be done. The . includes s review of extensive research ally al-ly accomplished and re-:ed.from re-:ed.from many sources, jill include tourism, rec-ton. rec-ton. and -an- allied study ivtirement. The latter is -sdered an increasing ec-ac ec-ac potential for this ::cular region. rhase Two will analyze specific opportunities and develop an action program and a detailed economic Plan for those areas determined deter-mined to have immediate potential. Phase- Three will develop a support program to be used us-ed by the Commission in its activity in the Region. Tire Four Corners is known for its natural attraction These include the Grand Canyon, Lake Powell, a hosr of National parks and mon-uments mon-uments and other outstanding outstand-ing scenic wonders. In addition the centuries-old centuries-old trek of nomads and soldiers, sol-diers, prospectors and settlers set-tlers have left a host of created attractions that already al-ready are well known as places to visit, The meteoric rise of skiing as a national participant sport is unparalleled in the history of the nation. Some of the outstanding skiing ar-eas ar-eas of the world are to be found in the Region. Names like Alia and Aspen are as welJ known a? St. Moritz or Berchtesgader.. Out of these and other b is-es, is-es, Development Research Associates will list specific action steps to be taken by-states, by-states, local governments and the private sector to help achieve development of the area's recreation and tourism resources and provide pro-vide opportunities for retirement. retire-ment. Development Research Associates As-sociates was formed in 19(53 to serve the growing demand for professional socio-economic research and consultation. consulta-tion. Subsequent acquisitions in 1965 -and 1966 have resulted result-ed in a broadly based group of specalists. The Tourism, Recreation and Retirement study will be done .under the direction of J. Richard McElyea, Executive Execu-tive vice president ; of DRA. Project manager will be Robert Ro-bert J. Harmon, Offices of DRA are in Los Angeles, California Cal-ifornia and Washington, D.C. |