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Articles tagged “tourism”

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NYC pushes youth hostels and the outer boroughs to reach 55 million visitor goal

Although foreign tourists only make up a small percentage of total visitors to New York City, the emerging outbound travel markets of China and Brazil are key to driving arrivals to these all-time highs.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 11 years ago

NYC pushes youth hostels and the outer boroughs to reach 55 million visitor goal

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Israel is going big — billboard big — to attract Christian tourists

Call it "old school," but Israel's tourism officials are betting that highway billboards will spur Christian tourists to visit holy sites in Israel.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 11 years ago

Israel is going big — billboard big — to attract Christian tourists

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Oregon hopes that Dull and Boring will drive tourism

To say this is an exciting tourism development is too expected, right? But it is a great move by a destination to poke a bit of fun at itself in order to lure in visitors who'd otherwise just pass their town by with a grin on their face.

Lauren Gambino, Associated Press | 11 years ago

Oregon hopes that Dull and Boring will drive tourism

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Why isn’t the U.S. doing more to attract Chinese tourists?

China’s outbound tourism is one of the most obvious signs of its rising economic and cultural power, one that the U.S. would be foolish not to accommodate for the many economic benefits.

Tim Fernholz, Quartz | 11 years ago

Why isn’t the U.S. doing more to attract Chinese tourists?

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Belarus should sell tourists on the only thing it excels at: Dictatorship

Pity the poor soul tasked with driving visitors to Belarus. Although we can imagine a half dozen bloggers trudging from one gray concrete tower to another while happily tweeting #gobelarus.

ETurboNews | 11 years ago

Belarus should sell tourists on the only thing it excels at: Dictatorship

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SkiftStats: Florida’s 2012 tourism numbers set a new state record

Florida's courting of tourists has meant good things for residents as well: Better beaches, improving transportation, and jobs where other states in the U.S. fall short.

Sara K. Clarke, Orlando Sentinel | 11 years ago

SkiftStats: Florida’s 2012 tourism numbers set a new state record

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Costa Rica relies on U.S. military for prime position in Latin American tourism

The U.S. is trying to help Costa Rica keep its drug problem under control, but there's something about foxes and hen houses here that, despite best intentions, doesn't fortel a successful endeavour.

Micheal Weissenstein, Associated Press | 11 years ago

Costa Rica relies on U.S. military for prime position in Latin American tourism

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Alcohol bans in Egypt trigger concerns throughout depressed tourism industry

The industries of several Muslim countries including Turkey and the Maldives grapple with the threat of an alcohol ban, but they tend to realize that giving visitors and nationals the choice to imbibe or not goes hand-in-hand with a stronger economy.

Reuters | 11 years ago

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Florida won’t enforce international driver’s license law

Florida legislators came up with this really dumb idea, given the state's dependence on tourism.

Ina Paiva Cordle and Hannah Sampson , Miami Herald | 11 years ago

Florida won’t enforce international driver’s license law

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Tourism to Australia grows in 2012 led by China and South Pacific

Australia is in an optimal position to benefit from the explosion of outbound travel in Asia, but will need to differentiate itself to stand out to travelers seeking the history, culture, and shopping available in Europe.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 11 years ago

Tourism to Australia grows in 2012 led by China and South Pacific