Tourism

Do Cities Deserve More Hotel Taxes?

Atlanta and other cities in the U.S. are fighting for a greater share of hotel taxes paid as a result of bookings through online sites.
10 September 2008 - 11:00am
Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Olympic Games Not Performing For Beijing Businesses

The economic boost expected from Olympics-related tourism has fallen way short of predictions in Beijing. Many business people blame the government's stringent visa-granting policies.
19 August 2008 - 6:00am
The Christian Science Monitor

San Francisco Streetcars 'Too Popular'

The F-Market is a streetcar line in San Francisco that features restored historic streetcars. When it was built in 1995, many saw it as a novelty, but today it is so popular and crowded that it has become an inefficient means of transportation.
7 August 2008 - 10:00am
The San Francisco Chronicle

States Look to Lure Baseball Teams for Spring Training

As some baseball teams end their runs at Spring Training sites in Florida and Arizona, the two states clamor to attract teams and the economic benefits that follow.
1 April 2008 - 5:00am
Stateline

Tourism 'The New Gold' in Namibia

Impressive growth of visitors from nontraditional places, including China, have now put tourism ahead of gold mining in Namibia.
27 March 2008 - 10:00am
The Christian Science Monitor

Preserving a Bloody History

An industry is sprouting in Las Vegas based on the preservation of the city's infamous mob history.
19 March 2008 - 7:00am
The Los Angeles Times
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