With the recent oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, there has been outrage at BP's lack  of planning which led to this environmental disaster. However, only some of the  blame can lie with BP - similar disasters litter the history of offshore drilling (such  as the Ixtoc 1 spill in the Gulf of Mexico 30 years ago), while spills from ships  such ...
Robert Hurt supported a bill that helped the uranium industry after taking  contributions from the industry and because his father had a stake in it. —  PolitiFact ... John McCain has "a consistent pattern of ducking important  environmental votes." ... A leading prodrilling advocate says tourism isn't affected  by offshore drilling.
Apr 21, 2017 ... But many, like Sandra Bundy are adamant that offshore drilling should not be  allowed to impinge on the force now driving coastline's economy: tourism. A  native of Murrells Inlet and a real estate agent, Bundy in her 55 years has  watched her hometown transform from a sleepy strip to a bustling destination.
May 10, 2015 ... The government has stressed the potential economic benefits of oil or gas  extraction, but a government document released earlier this year appeared to  suggest there could ... But Chanona argued that any move to open up Belize's  water to offshore drilling would make no environmental or economic sense.
Oct 6, 2016 ... Section 12(a) of OCSLA' gives the President the authority to withdraw federal  lands offshore from oil and gas ... withdraw from disposition any of the unleased  lands of the outer Continental Shelf.” In contrast ... Drilling in the Arctic Ocean  similarly has the potential to irreparably harm this unique but fragile.
There's no evidence anywhere that offshore drilling has hurt tourism in any area where it has been allowed.