Blake Aued reports that, in a state decimated by a global recession, tourism is more important than ever, Gov. Sonny Perdue said Wednesday at a conference in Athens for the hospitality industry. Unlike the textile jobs that fled overseas in recent years, a tourist attraction can't be outsourced, Perdue told the 2010 Governor's Tourism Conference at the Classic Center. Because of that, it has helped keep the state's economy afloat as other jobs disappeared, he said.