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Exploring new tourism territory
The Lewis & Clark bicentennial was expected to bring new tourism, but results have been mixed.
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Where have all the tourists gone?
Leisure travel has been hit hard in many parts of the district. Tourism businesses and promoters have been forced to adapt.
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Tourism and New York City's economy
In New York City, tourism has made impressive gains in recent years, particularly in the foreign visitor segment. While not large enough to propel the city's economy, this long-term growth industry is critical to maintaining the local export base and providing jobs to low-skilled workers.
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The year of the minivan
After 9/11, tourism took a turn toward safe, family options, which are a perfect fit for the district.
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Florida's international visitors: profiling a warm welcome
Working Paper
Exchange Rate Elasticities of International Tourism and the Role of Dominant Currency Pricing
In this paper, we estimate exchange rate elasticities of international tourism. Both the bilateral exchange rate and the U.S. dollar exchange rate relative to tourism origin countries are important drivers of tourism flows. The U.S. dollar exchange rate is more important for tourism destination countries with higher U.S. dollar borrowing, pointing toward a complementarity between U.S. dollar pricing and financing. Country-specific dominant currencies (CSDCs) play only a minor role on average but are important for tourism-dependent countries and those with a high concentration of foreign ...
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Exchange rates and competition for tourists
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District tourism focuses on new attractions
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Lewis and Clark: the adventure begins, again