Obama and family holiday on Gulf Coast (No Ratings Yet) Loading … Posted on: August 16th, 2010 The Gulf has experienced a huge drop in tourism and is on the brink of an economic crisis since the BP Deep Water Horizon oil rig exploded and began leaking in April. The disaster is thought to be the worst oil spill in US history, affecting five states and killing 11 workers in the initial explosion.During their stay, the Obama family took a ride on the calm waters of St Andrews Bay on the Bay Point Lady for a bit of dolphin spotting before heading on to take a dip at the popular family spot of Alligator Point.
Speaking to the press in a bid to promote the Gulf as a viable holiday destination, Mr Obama said that the beaches are clean and the area is open for business. He added that Americans would be able to support those struggling in the region as well as visit a beautiful place.During his stay, the president also met with business leaders in Panama City who said that progress is slow. Mr Obama said at a press conference that any delay Spread the word: These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages..