'We didn't see a spike': Why Barton Springs Pool is closed during most of South by Southwest

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Spring is one of Austin's peak tourism seasons, with several events drawing hundreds of thousands of visitors - the biggest being South by Southwest, which runs March 7-15.While here for the festival and other events, some visitors will want to explore some of Austin's iconic tourist spots. With the warm, sunny weather, minds may go straight to Barton Springs Pool. Family in town? Austin landmarks and tourist traps even locals loveHowever, visitors and Austinites alike should kn