Business View Civil Municipal - July 2023

128 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 4, ISSUE 7 its picturesque historical offerings, it is also dubbed the “Big Bass Capital of the World” “Recreational tourism has a tremendous economic impact on our community,” Ann Sparks, Eufaula Chamber Tourism Director states. “In fact, with abundant natural resources, both hunting and fishing adventures await the professional sportsman or avid recreational outdoorsman. To highlight the degree that tourism serves as both a revenue generator and a main economic driver, one has to look no further than the statistic that shows a jaw-dropping two million-plus visitors per year that take advantage of the lake. “Over 100 fishing tournaments per year bring a multitude of heads on beds ranging from 100 to well over 900 room nights per tournament,” Sparks continues. With multiple national tournaments scheduled every year for Lake Eufaula that bring with them media