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Stokowski, Patricia A. – Small Town, 1992
Three small Colorado towns that faced a declining economy as the mining resource ran out used gambling-based tourism as a strategy for community development. Although economic benefits to the towns have far exceeded expectations, negative social, environmental, and political changes, such as crime alcoholism, traffic problems, and conflicts…
Descriptors: Community Change, Community Development, Economic Development, Quality of Life
