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Tourism pleads its case to avoid budget cuts
Leaders ask lawmakers to direct their budget ax away from tourism funds. Tourism supporters from around the state rallied at the Capitol on Monday to help persuade lawmakers to spare tourism funding from the budget ax. As part of the annual “Colorado Tourism Day,” the group heard from the state’s top tourism players and legislators [...]
Pure Investment: Ad campaign pays off for Michigan
Pure Michigan ads deliver increased tourist dollars and revenue for the state Images of sparkling blue lakes, seas of sand and golden leaves dotting rolling hillsides will continue to lure tourists to Michigan as well as encourage residents to jump in the car and explore their own state — if the Legislature approves more funding [...]
Finger Lakes tourism study results to be released
Finger Lakes Wine Country Tourism will offer two sessions next month to share the results of the Longwoods Return on Investment Study for the Finger Lakes Wine Country Tourism Marketing Association’s 2010 Marketing Campaign. Sessions will be held on Feb. 1 from 9 to 10 a.m. at the Radisson Hotel Corning and 3 to 4 [...]
Tourists shell out $15.2 billion in Washington in 2010, report says
Visitors to the Evergreen State spent an estimated $15.2 billion in 2010, according to the preliminary Travel Impacts Report released Tuesday by the Department of Commerce and Washington State Tourism Visitors to the Evergreen State spent an estimated $15.2 billion in 2010, according to the preliminary Travel Impacts Report released Tuesday by the Department of [...]