BASTIDORES

Brisk autumn business finds busy season, lots of activities and hiking.

Sat, 04 Oct 2008 07:00:00 GMT

Autumn emerged in full color this week. Scarlet, gold and deep ruby hues are raging like fire from the highest elevations creeping toward the Champlain Valley.

TOURISM: Funding key issue in people mover plan

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 04:31:52 GMT

An open discussion on the proposed "Explore Niagara" transportation system confirmed support is there from residents and business owners, but what isn't there is funding - yet.

Some capital ways to experience the `green shift'

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 08:46:04 GMT

Some capital ways to experience the `green shift' COURTESY OF OTTAWA TOURISM Amoung Ottawa's many eco-friendly attractions are hiking in Gatineau Park, shopping for local produce at Byward Market and biking the ...

HEADLINESOCTOBER 1, 2008

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 23:57:37 GMT

BCC PASS BUDGET WITHOUT WCSO INCREASE BCC holds the line, lay-offs of various employees expected.

RP tourism remains strong amid global crisis - DOT chief (GMA News)

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 05:46:45 GMT

MANILA, Philippines - The Philippine tourism industry remains strong and will continue to boom amid the slowdown in the global economy, Tourism Secretary Joseph "Ace" Durano assured Monday.

ADB Proposes Investment Of $90 Mln. In Himachal Pradesh Tourism (Nasdaq)

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 05:42:07 GMT

(RTTNews) - The Asian Development Bank or ADB proposed an investment of over $90 million in tourism-related infrastructure in Himachal Pradesh, a government statement said.

Tourism Officials Expect Fall Colors To Draw Plenty Of Visitors (Bristol Herald Courier)

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 04:57:56 GMT

Local tourism officials expect 25,000 visitors to pass through Washington County, Va., as they set out to see the leaves change colors this fall.

RSS Mashup

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 09:46:24 GMT

Be sure to visit the home of the Energy Retards - See how stupid they can be!

Upcoming Events

Sat, 04 Oct 2008 17:13:37 GMT

Cape Coral Community Church The annual Trick-or-Treat Alternative, a free fun-filled carnival, will be held Saturday, Oct.

Sri Lanka hopes elephants can revive tourism trade (TODAYonline)

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 04:00:59 GMT

Sri Lnakan government troops in Kilinochchi, the Tamil Tiger administrative capital in the island's north. The tropical island was expecting 600,000 visitors this year, up 20 percent from 2007, to boost tourism receipts to 550 million dollars

As economy craters, Nevadans say they'll gamble on 'change' - Boston Globe

Sun, 05 Oct 2008 05:55:00 GMT

SPARKS, Nev. - Low clouds hung over Washoe County on Friday, darkening the tawny Sierra foothills; the pink roses and yellow mums dotting the yards of the ranch-style houses here seemed to glow. Pausing to consider the presidential race as he walked ...

Consultants: Lack of coordination, planning hurts tourism development ... - Times and Democrat

Sun, 05 Oct 2008 04:51:00 GMT

SANTEE ? A consulting company held a public meeting at Santee State Park on Tuesday to obtain ideas from local residents on how to best entice tourists to visit the Santee area. The New Carolina?s Tourism Cluster Committee in November 2005 ...

Home-Building Stimulus: Testing Out Impact Fees - The Ledger

Sun, 05 Oct 2008 04:51:00 GMT

its slide into summer, Polk County commissioners considered a reduction in impact fees. In February, Commissioner Jack Myers (who is term-limited out of office this year) proposed reducing impact fees on new construction by half for one year. That ...

Goa targets drink, drugs as new tourist season starts - Hindustan Times

Sun, 05 Oct 2008 04:08:00 GMT

Goa is getting tough on drink, drugs and loud music as the new tourist season starts, to restore its tarnished reputation after the shock murder of a British teenager. Scarlett Keeling's death earlier this year cast a long shadow over the party state ...

Notes From A Native Son - Tampa Bay Online

Sun, 05 Oct 2008 03:54:00 GMT

L et's go Rays! Attending four games in a week and clanking my cowbell during the final, playoff-clinching home stand, I felt briefly seduced into feeling "at home" myself, 35 years after leaving Tampa. Not to the point of getting a mohawk, though ...

Michigan tourism push goes national - Traverse City Record Eagle

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 09:41:11 GMT

Michigan tourism push goes national
Traverse City Record Eagle, MI - 10 hours ago
Members of Michigan's tourism industry say that marketing the state nationally will help boost its slumping economy. The state will spend $30 million on the ...
Op-Ed: Tourism is ace in the hole Traverse City Record Eagle
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