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Panama City cruises past Spring break
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Unconventional wisdom
District convention centers reported surprisingly steady activity during the recession, but a building boom and stiff competition could eventually take a toll.
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Canadian tourism on the rise, eh?
Thanks to better exchange rates, Canadians are starting to reverse a long, steady decline in visits to the district.
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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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Travel and tourism : an overlooked industry in the U.S. and Tenth District
With the onset of recession in early 2001, the U.S. travel and tourism industry fell into its worst slump since World War II. The September 11 terrorist attacks and subsequent tightening of airport restrictions dealt the industry an unprecedented blow. Many travel destinations continued to suffer in 2002 and early 2003 from a declining stock market, sluggish economic recovery, and war in Iraq. Prior to these recent difficulties, however, travel and tourism?s role in the national economy had been rising steadily for decades.> As in the nation, the travel and tourism industry has become ...
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Lewis and Clark: the adventure begins, again