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Many People Enjoy A Long Holiday Weekend In the Poconos

By: laurie monteforte
Updated: January 21, 2013
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Monroe County-Long weekends are crucial to the Pocono region's biggest industry.. tourism.
 Eyewitness News  stopped by Great Wolf Lodge in Scotrun today to see how business was doing.     And it was booming.
    The resort manager told us the place is booked for the whole holiday week.
    He added that bookings have been strong despite an increase in payroll taxes and some financial insecurity.
    He said the Pocono region is placed perfectly to give people from New York and New Jersey access to affordable vacations.

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