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City leaders are poised to pivot from a focus on sports tourism to the arts as a source of economic development.
Arts advocates say the shift would improve the quality of life for residents, instead of simply making the community more attractive to visitors; provide an additional tool for corporate recruiters seeking to lure workers; and enhance the city’s reputation as a hub for cultural tourism.
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