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Saratoga County Chamber President says 2022 tourism season off to great start

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Though the pandemic may still be altering some plans, travelers are on the move for a summer getaway.

In Saratoga Springs, fans are packing SPAC, Saratoga Race Course is preparing to kick off its summer meet on Thursday, and the downtown is bustling with window-shoppers.

For an update on the state of this summer’s tourist season from a business perspective, WAMC's Lucas Willard spoke with Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce President Todd Shimkus.

Lucas Willard is the Executive Producer of WAMC's Northeast Notebook. After joining the station in 2011, Lucas has held several titles at WAMC, including Berkshire Bureau Chief, Southern Adirondack Bureau Chief, and Assistant News Director.