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Written by Fred   
Saturday, 06 June 2009 09:46
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VacancyDr. Taylor Damonte, who serves on the Tourism Board of the City of Myrtle Beach, produced this study at Coastal Carolina University.  Here are a few quotes from the news article at WMBF:

According to Taylor Damonte, who directed the study, the average numbers for the Harley Rally have been declining for the past three years. But this year was different because the average occupancy across the entire Grand Strand was only 42.3 percent, which is the lowest average on record since 2006.

It is also lower than any other average nine-day period.

Some hotel owners say the new Myrtle Beach bike ordinances are to blame.

According to Sonia Johnson, who works at the Myrtle Beach Days Inn, there is no other explanation for the significant drop.

"A lot of bikers made comments that they boycotted Myrtle Beach at that time and took their business elsewhere," said Johnson.

 I don't think they realize (yet) that this isn't just about the May rally -they're going to lose business all year long from bikers, friends, family and businesses/associations.  We just went away for the weekend and chose Charleston instead of Myrtle Beach because of these new "ordinances".

Full article from WMBF - Myrtle Beach hotels take a big hit

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