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Tourism

Los Angeles welcomed a record number of tourists in 2012, boosted by Asian visitors

Los Angeles is in the prime position, literally, to benefit from the surge in Chinese travelers by serving as a starting to any trip in the United States.

Los Angeles welcomed a record number of tourists in 2012, boosted by Asian visitors

Tourism

New Jersey Shore’s getting ready for summer tourism, post-Sandy

Even a lot of the tourism areas of towns devastated by Superstorm Sandy should be approaching normalcy by the Summer. It may be a different story for residents who saw their homes destroyed.

New Jersey Shore’s getting ready for summer tourism, post-Sandy

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Visit Orlando projects record in 2013 visitors

It will be interesting to see if the Brand USA campaign to attract foreign visitors really kicks in at theme park turnstiles.

Visit Orlando projects record in 2013 visitors

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Tourism stats from Atlantic City hint at comeback post-Sandy

Tourism stats from Atlantic City hint at comeback post-Sandy

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“Pure Michigan” tourism logo used for politically charged anti-labor campaign

Government-sanctioned tourism boards strive to avoid politics at all costs, but Travel Michigan has been dragged into a controversy by the state's ill-conceived campaign to attract union-hating businesses. In Michigan, with all its labor history, of all states.

“Pure Michigan” tourism logo used for politically charged anti-labor campaign

Media and PR

From California dreamin’ to Rocky Mountain High: Which U.S. states have the best branding

States with fewer attractions than NYC and California are left to their own devices to come up with a creative branding strategy that attracts tourists. I mean, even South Dakota can leverage Mount Rushmore.

From California dreamin’ to Rocky Mountain High: Which U.S. states have the best branding

Business Travel

Everyone Wants a Chinese Tourist in 2013: How 30+ Countries Plan to Lure Them In

A booming economy and expanding middle class with a newly disposable income has made China the number one most sought after outbound tourism market in the world.

Everyone Wants a Chinese Tourist in 2013: How 30+ Countries Plan to Lure Them In

Online Travel

Las Vegas tourist board debuts hotel booking and packages, but no reviews

In order to do something so brash it has to stay in Vegas, you have to have a place to stay in Vegas, and LasVegas.com's new hotel-booking capabilities will help some travelers in that quest. The lack of user reviews, though, is one of the relaunched site's drawbacks.

Las Vegas tourist board debuts hotel booking and packages, but no reviews

Tourism

Indonesia ups arrival expectations for 2013 after hitting the mark on 2012 target

Outdated infrastructure has limited the growth of Indonesia’s tourism industry in the past, but a series of improvements now planned prior to major 2013 events will boost the industry’s long-term profitability.

Indonesia ups arrival expectations for 2013 after hitting the mark on 2012 target

Tourism

The island of Seychelles exceeded expectations for visitor arrivals in 2012

Seychelles competes with the Maldives for a small and wealthy group of international tourists, but the tourism industries of both island destinations are at risk from global warming and rising waters in coming years.

The island of Seychelles exceeded expectations for visitor arrivals in 2012