Jamestown  (CSi)  Plans continue to expand the camping experience at lakeside camping grounds in Jamestown.

On Tuesday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, Jamestown Tourism Director, Searle Swedlund said the expansion includes an improved recreational site, providing a destination for campers and tourists for the Jamestown area.  He added that funding is being sought through grants and other funding options.

He pointed out that this past summer tourist numbers at the Frontier Village and the National Buffalo Museum were up slightly.

He added that state tourism funds are not coming in as before, due to decreases in all state funds.

He said the tourism goal is to not only continuing to make Jamestown a tourist destination, but also keeping tourists in Jamestown for a longer period of time.  He pointed out a well attended Tennis Bubble event last weekend, hosted by the Two Rivers Activity Center in Jamestown, also drawing out of town visitors.

He said upcoming events will continue to attract visitors, for overnight stays,  including the upcoming National Women’s Wrestling Tournament and Hockey Day, along with the Basketball Shootout.

The University of Jamestown and other members of the community organized and UJ will host the majority of those events, on campus.