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Tourism

The house won: Las Vegas tourism had its best year ever in 2012

Despite a few rough years, Vegas is once again finding its stride as the top leisure destination for adults in the U.S.

Associated Press | 11 years ago

The house won: Las Vegas tourism had its best year ever in 2012

Cruises

What’s a cruise tourist worth? About half a non-cruiser say experts

Charleston is a hotbed of cruise discussion not only about how big is too big, but about the real value cities get out of being a cruis ship port of call.

Bruce Smith, Associated Press | 11 years ago

What’s a cruise tourist worth? About half a non-cruiser say experts

Tourism

Acapulco tourism will undoubtedly get much worse after brutal attack

Acapulco's reputation has been plummeting for years, but the shift from random, drug-related violence to criminal acts that target tourists will make it even worse.

Bertha Ramos, Associated Press | 11 years ago

Acapulco tourism will undoubtedly get much worse after brutal attack

Skift Originals

So who’s lying about Tunisia’s tourism numbers? You decide

So who's right? Who's going to tell the truth on the numbers and who's accountable for it?

Rafat Ali, Skift | 11 years ago

So who’s lying about Tunisia’s tourism numbers? You decide

Tourism

Rhode Island’s governor sees tourism boost from legalized gay marriage

Positioned as they are between New York City and Boston, Rhode Island's seaside resort areas would benefit big-time from destination weddings for gay couples, and become noted nearby gay-friendly spots like Provincetown.

Annie Linskey, Bloomberg | 11 years ago

Rhode Island’s governor sees tourism boost from legalized gay marriage

Tourism

Why Florida thinks it can become the planet’s top tourism destination

Florida can be an embarrassment at times, but the state recognizes the power of tourism better than any other U.S. destination outside of New York City.

Robert Trigaux, Tampa Bay Times | 11 years ago

Why Florida thinks it can become the planet’s top tourism destination

Tourism

The UK’s hassle-filled visa system is sending mixed messages to Chinese tourists

U.S. officials have to be breathing a sigh of relief that the Brits are acting so poorly towards would-be visitors -- it's enough to make those long lines for a U.S. visa seem not so bad after all.

Louisa Peacock, The Daily Telegraph | 11 years ago

Tourism

Saudi Arabia’s tourism boomed in 2012 while most of the Middle East sank

Like Turkey and Dubai, Saudi Arabia benefitted from unrest in the region by giving both tourists and neighbors a safe place to visit.

ArabianBusiness.com Staff, HotelierMiddleEast.com | 11 years ago

Saudi Arabia’s tourism boomed in 2012 while most of the Middle East sank

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Struggles of a small U.S. state to get bigger tourism dollars: New Mexico case study

Judging the success of an ad campaign is difficult, especially when you rely on a company that tends to see results through rose-colored lenses.

Anne Constable, The Santa Fe New Mexican | 11 years ago

Struggles of a small U.S. state to get bigger tourism dollars: New Mexico case study

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Portugal pushes surf tourism after delivering a world-record wave

A small country like Portugal is quick to take advantage of branding opportunities, and in this case, is taking a surfing world record to promote itself as the Hawaii of Europe to its landlocked neighbors.

Skift | 11 years ago