haas center for business research and economic development 2004 final report prepared the city of destin florida april by melissa neal ma phyllis pooley mba jd university west impact tourism on okaloosa county 1 table contents executive summary 2 list tables 4 figures 5 introduction 6 purpose definitions scope understanding multipliers 8 area economy 10 visitor estimates 13 tourist related construction 17 20 s affect infrastructiure 24 estimating public costs methodology 28 spending appendix 31 glossary terms along with other parts northwest is primarily a driving destination pronounced summer peak season beach activity in has long been major source employment local residents sales companies tax revenues government this provides attributable to industry