When you think about South Carolina, most folks don’t generally associate the state with beach tourism. But when South Carolina beaches were under threat, the state sought to replenish them. What did the state get in return for its investment?

Riddle me this… Is a beach still a beach without sand? Is a beach town still a beach town without a beach? These actually aren’t brain-busters—just a couple ideas to consider. Let’s zoom out a little and look at the kind of moolah beaches create.