Summary
Rockport got hammered by Hurricane Harvey, and its tourism economy still hasn’t bounced back. That matters because visitor dollars mean local jobs, tax revenue, and money to keep rebuilding.
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Impact analysis
Getting tourists back would boost sales-tax revenue and local jobs, helping fund rebuilding, while a continued slump strains city budgets.
Local hospitality businesses, their employees, and the city’s tax base benefit if visitors return.
Residents and small businesses stuck in slow recovery—especially tourism-dependent workers—bear the cost if visitors don’t return.
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