Muskogee boosts tourism promotion

 
The Associated Press
Published: October 1, 2007

MUSKOGEE — The city of Muskogee hopes to attract more tourists using a nature-based marketing program.

City officials say the "Birds, Blooms and Butterflies” program is designed to encourage people who come for the eastern Oklahoma city's annual Azalea Festival to return for bird and butterfly watching.

Mayor Wren Stratton says she expects the program to have critics but says it should pay for itself.


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