thornburgh resort: Rethinking Destination Resorts in Central Oregon - 05/01/08 07:53 AM
                                                                           Once upon a time, Central Oregon was defined by its destination resorts. In fact, some would say that Central Oregon's emergence as a destination location can be attributed in large part to the popularity of its destination resorts.
These days, however, when the topic of conversation is destination resorts, more and more Central Oregonians are saying, "Enough is enough."
It's been more than 30 years since Bend's Inn of the Seventh Mountain, Mount Bachelor Village and Sunriver (15 miles south of Bend) first began to draw visitors to the region. Back then, it was primarily vacationers who took advantage of … (4 comments)