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Is Tourism Displacing Tanzania’s Maasai?

[ad_1] Thanks in large part to their residences near many famed game parks, the Maasai are among the best known local populations in central and southern Kenya and northern Tanzania. By some accounts, the tribe has inhabited the region since about the 15th century. But now, according to a report …

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Washington DC Tourism Set Record in 2017

[ad_1] Tourism officials in Washington D.C. announced the district welcomed a record 20.8 million domestic visitors last year. According to WTOP.com, the 20.8 million domestic visitors was an increase of 4.2 percent from 2016, with tourists spending $7.5 billion in the district last year. Spending also rose 6.5 percent on …

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Meet Hawaii Expands Its Global Reach

[ad_1] There is no doubt that Hawaii is an idyllic location for a meeting or convention, making Meet Hawaii’s job of promoting the Islands to potential meeting planners a fairly simple one. Therefore, it’s not surprising that Meet Hawaii, a joint effort between the Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA), HTA’s Global …

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Los Angeles Tourism Industry Generates Record Impact

[ad_1] Tourism in Los Angeles broke numerous records in 2017 including generating an all-time high $22.7 billion for the city’s economy. When including induced and indirect financial benefits, that figure jumps to $34.9 billion, according to a statement released by the Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board. The city also …

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Old Hawaii Lives on Molokai

[ad_1] Each of the Hawaiian Islands has its own unique charm, and Moloka‘i is no different. Local residents often talk about the island as the piko, or umbilicus of the island chain. Hawaiian traditions regard piko as a symbol of continuity with the past, and visitors to Moloka‘i will find …

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