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An estimated 5,500 Komodo dragons live in Komodo National Park.

Amid Tourism Push, Concern Grows Over Indonesia's Komodo Dragons

Mar 12, 2019
Indonesia, the only country with Komodo dragons in the wild, wants to double the number of tourists at a national park where many of the animals live. Conservationists warn against too many tourists.
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Them and Us

Win Some, Lose Some

Feb 06, 2019

Las Vegas through the eyes of the media in three recent, high-profile stories

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Asia
In this undated photo released by the Anthropological Survey of India, Sentinelese tribe men row their canoe near India's Andaman and Nicobar archipelago.

American Reportedly Killed In Flurry Of Arrows As Tribe Defends Its Island Off India

Nov 21, 2018
Indian media has identified the man as either an "adventure tourist" or a Christian missionary who landed on remote and restricted North Sentinel in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
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KNPR's State of Nevada

The Branding Of Nevada

Sep 25, 2018

We talk about the destination marketing or "branding" of Nevada. Can Nevada maintain its competitive edge as a place for visitors from around the world?

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Newscast headlines

Mega Video Canopy In Downtown Las Vegas To Be Renovated

Aug 13, 2018

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The mega video canopy in downtown Las Vegas will undergo a $32 million renovation.

The Fremont Street Experience entertainment district on Monday announced the renovation is scheduled to begin in February.

The canopy spans five city blocks above Fremont Street.

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Asia

ISIS Claims Responsibility For Deadly Attack On Cyclists In Tajikistan

Jul 31, 2018
Two Americans, one Swiss and one Dutch person were killed over the weekend when a vehicle mowed them down and then assailants jumped out of the vehicle and stabbed the victims.
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National
Shannon Cronin and her three children have lived at extended stay motels in Branson for the last six years.

Caught In The Extended Stay Motel Trap

Jul 11, 2018
Branson, Mo., welcomes more than eight million tourists each year, but the economic boom has passed by many of its low-wage workers who struggle to find safe and affordable housing.
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Newscast headlines

Reno-Sparks Tourism Tops 5 Million For First Time Since 2007

Jul 02, 2018

RENO, Nev. (AP) — The number of tourists visiting Reno-Sparks and Washoe County over the past year has topped the 5 million mark for the first time since 2007.

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Newscast headlines

State Tourism Agency Renews Push For Rural Tourism

Jun 21, 2018

Nevada’s state tourism agency is renewing a push to get visitors to rural Nevada.

The Nevada Commission on Tourism’s new marketing strategy includes four-year contracts for three companies to market the state’s rural destinations.

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Newscast headlines

County Could Snatch $1M In Wedding License Money From Agency

May 15, 2018

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Las Vegas Visitors and Convention Authority soon could lose a big chunk of its funding used to promote wedding tourism.

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Newscast headlines

Nevada Ranks Among States With Highest GDP

May 08, 2018

Federal data released this week show Nevada as one of the states with the highest gross domestic product.

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Newscast headlines

Las Vegas Made Nearly $60 Billion In 2017 Tied To Tourism

Apr 12, 2018

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A recent report says Las Vegas in 2017 brought in nearly $60 billion in total spending tied to tourism.

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Newscast headlines

Las Vegas Airport Reports Increase In Passengers In February

Mar 28, 2018

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The number of passengers using McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas increased in February compared with a year earlier.

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KNPR's State of Nevada

Arizona Flirts With Tourists From Central Mexico

Mar 09, 2018

MEXICO CITY—Foreign visitors to the United States are on the decline after six straight years of growth.

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Newscast headlines

Report Ranks 11 Las Vegas Hotels Among Top In The World

Feb 06, 2018

U.S. News &World Report just released its list of the world’s top hotels, and 11 of them are in Las Vegas.

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National
Andrew Klutz with the islands' economic development authority says one upside is that resorts can now redesign and upgrade their properties to make them more competitive.

Visitors Slowly Returning To Virgin Islands After Hurricanes' Destruction

Feb 02, 2018
With tourism way down after Hurricanes Irma and Maria, the Virgin Islands have lost their main economic engine at a time when it's most needed. But recovery is gradually happening.
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Utah Governor Pushing For More Funding For Tourism Programs

Jan 23, 2018

This week kicked off the 2018 legislative session in Utah, and Governor Gary Herbert is making a quick push for one of the state’s largest industries: Tourism.

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Las Vegas Sees Another Month Of Lower Tourist Numbers

Dec 29, 2017

Las Vegas saw a sixth month of decline in tourist numbers in November. 

It’s the longest low streak in eight years. The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority released figures yesterday showing visitation in November was down 3.7 percent year-over-year. 

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The Two-Way
Two people swim at a beach in Vieques, Puerto Rico. One of the bays on the island is famous for its bioluminescent plankton, which are slowly recovering after Hurricane Maria.

After Maria, One Of The World's Best Bioluminescent Bays Slowly Begins To Glow Again

Dec 27, 2017
Hurricane Maria wreaked havoc on Vieques, an island 8 miles off the coast of Puerto Rico. Its bioluminescent bay, a lifeline for its vital tourism industry, is starting to show signs of recovery.
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At Conference, Nevada Highlights Tourism Beyond Las Vegas

Dec 06, 2017

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nevada is highlighting its statewide tourism industry, not only the world-famous attractions of Las Vegas, before business representatives from around the globe.

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The Two-Way
Wat Arun or the "Temple of Dawn" is a Buddhist temple on the west bank of the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok. It is one of the best known of Bangkok landmarks and often used as the icon for the city.

San Diego Couple Arrested For Bare-Butt Photos At Buddhist Temple In Thailand

Dec 01, 2017
The men maintained an Instagram feed titled "Traveling Butts" and had posed for similar selfies at tourist sites around the world. They face fines and possible prison time in Thailand.
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The Two-Way
Students stand on a truck as they head to school with Mount Agung volcano spewing smoke and ash in Karangasem, Bali, Indonesia, on Tuesday.

Bali's Airport To Reopen As Volcano Continues To Belch And Rumble

Nov 29, 2017
As Mount Agung continues to erupt, the main airport at Denpasar reversed course and reopened after a three-day closure.
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Parallels
An exhibitor offers traditional Arabic coffee to a visitor during the opening day of the 2015 World Halal Travel Summit in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Halal tourism is growing as the hospitality industry seeks ways to better serve Muslim travelers,

Indonesia Aims To Attract More Muslim Visitors In 'Halal' Tourism Push

Nov 26, 2017
Halal tourism is an emerging trend in the travel industry: holidays that don't just accommodate, but actively cater to, devout Muslims. Indonesia is trying to market itself as a halal destination.
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Parallels
American architect Tony Heywood is one of 10 permanent residents in Civita. He laments "the masses of people who come on weekends, and the noise and confusion."

In Italy, A Medieval Town Confronts A Double Threat — Erosion And Too Many Tourists

Oct 08, 2017
The survival of Civita di Bagnoregio has grown more uncertain as erosion eats at the base on which it sits. But tourists — 850,000 expected this year in a town of 10 — may pose an even greater threat.
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Las Vegas Rolls Out Red, White, Green Carpet For Mexican Holiday ​

Sep 15, 2017

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Las Vegas never needs an excuse to party, and this entertainment oasis not far from Mexico is rolling out the red, white and green carpet starting Friday to celebrate Mexican Independence Day.

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