As fall weather returns, we look at how summer tourism went, and the heat, fires and smoke’s impacts on C.O. businesses

Matthew Draxton will have a report tonight on NewsChannel 21 at Five

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- With mid-September and cooler, wetter weather here, and official fall fast approaching this weekend, Central Oregon's big summer tourism season is drawing to a close.

Bend and the surrounding area are well-known for their peak tourism seasons in the winter and the summer, with the spring and fall "shoulder seasons" allowing for businesses to regroup and still seek visitors in various ways.

Matthew Draxton is speaking with Thump Coffee and Deschutes Brewery for a summer recap. He'll be focusing on how the summertime tourism highs impacted each business, and how that compares to previous years and the winter season.

He'll also be discussing with these businesses how the heat, wildfires and smoke affected business and how they are impacted during the shoulder season, when tourism is lower.

His report will be on NewsChannel 21 at Five.