Stories Tagged as
Tourism industry
The pandemic has left the private bus sector in crisis
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sean McHenry
Nov 2, 2020
Could private buses disappear? For one Nashville company, the answer may be yes without congressional aid.
Due to COVID-19, this Thai tour operator is playing the waiting game
by
Sean McHenry
Sep 24, 2020
Tourism is one of Thailand's most important industries, but it's been hard-hit by COVID-19. A Thai tour operator describes how things are going.
There are big variations in the state-by-state unemployment picture
Sep 21, 2020
States that rely heavily on the in-person service sector are still facing high unemployment, while farm states are seeing lower jobless rates.
Hotels, among the first businesses hit by COVID-19, are still less than half full
Jul 31, 2020
In the peak summer season, hotels are usually at least 80% full.
Spain's party island faces an uncertain summer
Jun 26, 2020
Ibiza usually welcomes 3 million tourists to its beaches and clubs in summertime. What now with COVID-19 restrictions?
Too many tourists amid Oxford's dreaming spires?
Oct 23, 2017
Oxford is the latest European city to experience a backlash against mass tourism.
After Hurricane Irma, an effort to lure tourist business back to the Florida Keys
Oct 20, 2017
In the Florida Keys, tourism promoters and government officials want visitors to return. But some locals say money should be spent on the basics for permanent residents first.
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Irma won’t dampen Florida's tourism industry long term
by
Reema Khrais
Sep 12, 2017
Florida’s tourism business is worth more than $100 billion, and Hurricane Irma has put a dent in it. Even as some major theme parks re-open and airlines resume flights this week, some destinations face long roads to recovery, and workers will suffer from lost wages and tips. Click the audio player above to hear the […]
Can the super catchy song "Despacito" help increase tourism in Puerto Rico?
by
Kai Ryssdal
Aug 22, 2017
Is the song stuck in your head now, too?
An Alaska town is at risk of losing its modern-day gold rush — cruise ship tourism
Aug 21, 2017
Skagway, Alaska is dependent on the cruise ship industry for its economy. The town needs to build a new dock to accommodate bigger ships, but a private company which leases the docks, the White Pass and Yukon Route Railroad, won't approve a new dock unless the town extends its lease for another 15 years.