Articles tagged “local”

It can be difficult for locals to see the direct economic impact of a thriving cruise port with passengers kept on single tourist trail, but locals selling their wares say business has never been better in Halifax.

These air shows create jobs and benefit local economies, but as far as sequester-related budget cuts go, the loss of the air shows can't be put in the same category as furloughing air traffic controllers.

Many travel startups are prompted by the founders’ own travel experiences, but wanting the product you create doesn’t guarantee others will as well.

Tourism to New Zealand is on the rise thanks to the booming Asian market, but some visitors could get more local experiences than they bargained for with rooms in the third largest city are still constrained following a 2011 earthquake.

Finding a balance between promoting a destination as a playground for big-spenders and as a place steeped in history and culture is a balance that will ultimately draw more visitors.

Local food is now one of the major drivers of global tourism so destinations would be remiss to not celebrate and promote what makes their cuisine unique and delicious.

Yesterday's tech darling Foursquare is facing lots of skepticism about its future despite ample funding and a user base numbering in the millions.

It's been a long path from checkin to discovery for Foursquare to realize that it doesn't just have the power to broadcast location but to lead less share-y users to find something interesting. Now they just need to find the right balance between the two.

The local travel trend and tourism boards’ new initiatives are bringing real economic growth to local neighborhoods usually left off the tourist trail. This can viewed as fantastic, or doomed to ruin what makes these alcoves unique, depending on where you stand.