Travel

The earthquake in Japan has caused a drag on the planeloads of tourists the country sends to the U.S. every year.

Pope John Paul II is getting beatified by the Vatican this Sunday. And while the spring season is usually a busy one for Rome and Vatican City, the big event seems to be keeping regular tourists away.

Japanese tourism is a big part of Hawaii's economy, and it looks to see a drop off of about 30 percent this spring.

Greg Lindsey, author of "Aerotropolis," talks about the significance of air travel in the future of the global economy.

Tourists are avoiding Egypt and the Middle East because of the recent turmoil. Egypt depends on tourism and needs to reverse that trend.

Tourists already flock to Civil War historical sites, but the National Park Service and others hope to cash in on the war's 150th anniversary.

Jordan is one of the most oil-dependent countries in the Middle East. And the unrest in Egypt has many in Jordan worried that their already-expensive energy costs could rise even further. Stephen Beard reports from Amman.

When protests hit one nation, like Egypt, some tourists avoid the whole region. Marketplace's Alisa Roth is in Jordan and she reports that tourism revenues in that country have slumped by a quarter in recent months.

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American Airlines says it will no longer list fares on Orbitz. And it's not the only airline doing this. Geroge Hobica of Airfare Watchdog talks with Tess Vigeland about how this may impact travelers who want to book their own flights.