year in tourism revenue. that is huge. that is more than half the entire state brings in from tourists. last year they had $ 7.5 millio people here on the jersey shore. a lot of progress here. 85% of the businesses are open. even with all that they have gone through from hurricane sandy. want to bring you one of the business owners, steve whalen. we were lucky enough to spend many time with you leading up to the big weekend. you own lucky leo s, a big arcade, around 60 years. how has it been so far for you guys? actually it s just been absolutely phenomenal. reporter: wow. the last two days, the weather has broken. it s been gorgeous. we look like incredible business men because of this great weather. it is very encouraging. reporter: i have to say one of the things that i have seen in this town and in the towns nearby is that a lot of the houses still are really, really