Tourism Dependency Influences PolicyCities that rely heavily on tourism tend to support short term rentals.

It is nowhere near Sun Valley prices, yet you are only about an hour and a half away.Accessibility: Despite its rural feel, Mackay is an easy in and out drive from larger hubs like Idaho Falls, Hailey, and Sun Valley.Tourism and Recreation: The area has all the raw ingredients for eco lodges, cabins, adventure tourism, or even a boutique ski operation.

Bathrooms: 2.5 Square Footage: Increased 2,444 to 2,606 Lot Size: .43 acresPrice: $550,000       Taxes: $3124Why This Location Crushes as an investment: Athletic events, conferences, performances, Corporate housing (IBM, Atrium Health, Bank of America nearby), Medical tourism (major hospital systems), UNC Charlotte: (parents, visiting faculty, recruitment, graduation), Year-round demand (academic calendar + corporate). 

According to Future Market Insights, The global golf tourism industry is projected to reach approximately $27 billion in 2025 and will expand to around $65.8 billion by 2035, registering a CAGR of 9.3% from 2025 to 2035.Bandon Dunes reported 27,000 golfers for their 2027 April/May Reservation lottery.

Legislators understand where the economic engine is.It also helps that the first $100 million was deployed cleanly—no waste, no drama—so the city walks back into the Capitol with real credibility.This year’s request focuses on building momentum:– Converting vacant downtown buildings into productive space– Upgrading the Belvedere and Convention Center corridor– Advancing LouMed– Improving the Waterfront Amphitheater– Building a modern regional first-responder training campus– Transforming Jefferson Memorial Forest into a meaningful outdoor destination– Expanding sports-tourism facilities that drive steady visitor trafficHousing is another major pillar.

You are in the heart of tourism and travel in that neck of the woods so there’s tons of competition.

STR rental demand is sky high in Orlando market and tourism is down SLIGHTLY, which is just enough to have tanked STR market in Central Florida in the last 6 months.

It's an amazing market, super strong for tourism.

Within 3 hours of Weston, I’d look at West Palm/Fort Lauderdale (steady tourism + business travel), Naples/Marco Island (higher-end, but pricier buy-in), and the Space Coast (Cocoa Beach/Melbourne) if you want more affordable options.

The tourism base is ever more demanding a kind of all-inclusive, all the amenities experience.