ShortFest gives Palm Springs a summer tourism boost

ShortFest gives Palm Springs a summer tourism boost

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — While summer is typically one of the slowest seasons for tourism in the Coachella Valley, the Palm Springs International ShortFest is helping bring visitors to the desert. The festival attracts filmmakers, industry professionals and moviegoers from around the world, generating business for local hotels, restaurants and shops during the summer months. News Channel 3 is looking at how the festival impacts the local ec…