Ch. 13 The Empty Interior

A small section of the chapter mentions tourism in the Empty Interior. One of the places they mention is Las Vegas, Nevada. Las Vegas was once just a desert town and now is one of the fastest growing cities in the United States. According to the book, between 1990 and 2000, Las Vegas grew 83.3 percent. 

Similar to Las Vegas, tourism is very significant to Monterey's economy. Tourism brings in a lot of revenue to Monterey. Places like the Monterey Bay Aquarium, Cannery Row, and the various golf courses in Pebble Beach attract a lot of tourists to the area. Although Monterey does not bring in as much money as Las Vegas when it comes to tourism, it still plays a vital role in Monterey's economy.

Pebble Beach

Monterey Bay Aquarium

References:
1.  Birdsall, Stephen S., Regional Landscapes of the United States and Canada (7th Edition)
2. http://thbexclusive.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/pebble-beach-golf.jpg (picture)
3. http://www.zinkwazi.com/blog/images/20090414003448__dsc4464-editblog.jpg (picture)