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Families and friends enjoy their time on a Gaza City beach. Israel allows in international aid workers, journalists and diplomats, but tourists are prohibited.

Here's What Tourists Might See If They Were Allowed To Visit Gaza

Aug 08, 2019
Gaza has been off-limits to tourists since Hamas took over in 2007. A veteran Palestinian tour guide leads NPR to see the sites, including a palace, a mosque and a bathhouse.
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World
The names of the shooting victims adorn a makeshift memorial at the Cielo Vista Mall Walmart in El Paso, Texas, on August 6, 2019. The August 3rd shooting left 22 people dead.

After Mass Shootings, Other Nations Issue Caution About 'Gun Society' In U.S.

Aug 07, 2019
Earlier this week, Japan alerted its citizens in the U.S. to beware of "gunfire incidents," while Uruguay issued a travel warning citing the "indiscriminate possession of firearms" in America.
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Newscast headlines

McCarran Airport Sees Busiest Month Ever In May

Jun 27, 2019

LAS VEGAS (AP) — McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas had its busiest month ever in May.

McCarran spokeswoman Christine Crews says nearly 4.6 million people arrived or departed from the airport last month.

That's about 7 % higher than April and 5% up from May 2018.

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Business
Grand Canyon officials don't keep track of visitors by country of residence, but Mandarin-language brochures are the most in demand there. The Arizona Office of Tourism estimates that in 2018, the number of Chinese visitors to the state dipped 3.7%, afte

Chinese Tourism To U.S. Is Down After Years Of Booming Growth

May 31, 2019
Fewer Chinese tourists have been visiting Hawaii, Arizona and other population destinations in recent years. The strong dollar has made travel more expensive, just as political tensions have grown.
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KNPR's State of Nevada

Are Casinos Killing The Golden Goose With High Fees And Fewer Perks?

Apr 03, 2019

Visitation to Las Vegas has fallen over the last two years.

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World
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.
DC Blog
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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Newscast headlines

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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Newscast headlines

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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Newscast headlines

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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