Sets mimicking those of the 1960s TV series “Star Trek” have become a tourist attraction in upstate New York. Pictured is a fan in the captain’s chair in a replica of the starship…
The Rise of Civil Rights Tourism in America’s Deep South
Over the past three years, new and newly revamped civil rights museums have appeared across the Deep South, proving to be popular tourist attractions and economic engines.But this is not happening …
Tourism Stakeholders Are Staying Calm as Zika Spreads in Florida
As the Zika virus has spread from Brazil to Latin America, the Caribbean, and now South Florida, alarm has been raised in the media about the very real danger the virus poses to women who are pregn…
Baha Mar Should Open by the End of This Year, Says Bahamas Prime Minister
The government of the Bahamas says it has reached an agreement that will lead to the completion of a stalled mega-resort financed and built by Chinese state-owned enterprises.Prime Minister Perry C…
National Park Service at 100 Seeking Diversity in Visitors and Employees
Hikers descend a ridge inside Rocky Mountain National Park, near Estes Park, Colorado, on August 4, 2016. Brennan Linsley / Associated Press When Asha Jones and other Grand Canyon interns arrived f…
Big Shift Coming: International Visitor Spending Rises But So Does U.S. Domestic Travel Dependence
A stronger U.S. dollar apparently means more spending to many of the international travelers who’ve visited the U.S. so far this year — about $3 billion more.But while that rise in spen…
Canada’s Weak Economy Is Bad News for Maine Tourism
Canadian tourism in Maine appears to be down again for the third year in a row.According to data from the Maine Office of Tourism, approximately 5.5 million Canadians visited Maine in 2013. That nu…
Alaska Airlines tops ranking of mileage programs
Alaska Airlines’ Mileage Plan has topped the U.S. News & World Report’s annual Best Airline Rewards Programs list for U.S. airlines.“By rewarding points based on the number of…
Millennials Are Too Afraid and Self-Important to Take Vacations Says Study
The epidemic of American workers refusing to take vacation time is due to a combination of economic anxiety and a shift in workplace culture around the country.A new study into this phenomenon by P…
South Carolina Island Reminds Tourists: We Have Lots of Alligators
This undated photo provided by Jekyll Island Authority shows a sign warning golfers to “Be Aware” of alligators on Jekyll Island, Georgia. The state park recently placed roughly 30 sign…