Bill, its a lot more than a "few" tourists.

Tourists do this for Alaska:

1.  Almost $2 billion in annual visitor spending.

2.  The industry provides 47,000 peak- season jobs.

3.  $187 million in taxes and revenues.  This is about what an income tax on Alaskans would raise.

4.  $4 billion in annual economic impact.

5.  Labor income: $ 1.39 billion.

6.  Total visitors:  About 2 million.

https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/ded/DEV/TourismDevelopment/TourismResearch.aspx