Better in the Poconos: The Story of Pennsylvania's Vacationland - Paperbackby Lawrence Squeri (Author) When Antoine Dutot opened the Kittatinny Hotel the first tourist hotel in the Poconos in 1829, little did he know that he was a pioneer in what would become one of the largest and most diverse tourist and recreation areas on the East Coast. Although his initial venture failed, the tourist industry of the Poconos has been a long term success, evolving and adapting to change. Better in the Poconos tells the story of