AMEX brings thousands to the desert
The American Express PGA tournament begins on Thursday.
As a result of the tournament, tourism in the area spikes.
Local businesses thrive during the event as the tourism brings an economic boost.
Pat McCabe, the Executive Director of the tournament says that the event beings over 65 thousand people to the desert.
The spike in tourism brings a significant economic impact. "We're over twenty million dollars in economic impact every year," said McCabe.
Watch News Channel 3 at 5:00 PM to hear from the Executive Director of the American Express tournament about the economic impact of the event.
