Tourism officials counting on friends

Compelled by a big loss in state funds -- from $4.4 million down to $2.6 million in two years -- the Indiana Office of Tourism Development is increasing their presence online, targeting tourism with a desire to spend. Gone are the days of radio and television and buys; now are the days of Facebook, Twitter, e-mail and smart-phone apps. Photograph of Chocolatier Elizabeth Garber accompanies the article