California
Tourists will always flock to Disneyland, but that didn’t keep Mickey Mouse and Goofy from attending a rally in Sacramento this week to urge state legislators to restore money for the state’s $8-million Office of Tourism.
Aug. 12, 1988
Business
California tourism firms boost hiring, sign of further economic gains
June 21, 2013
With summer in California officially under way Thursday, employers in the state’s leisure and hospitality industry have beefed up their payrolls ahead of the busy tourism season.
Calling tourism “the lifeblood” of Orange County’s economy, the Board of Supervisors agreed Tuesday to hold a summit geared toward crafting a marketing strategy that will lure more visitors and keep them here longer.
March 23, 1994
Travel & Experiences
Hope springs eternal for the tourism industry.
Aug. 8, 1989
Los Angeles County’s tourism industry grew by nearly 6% last year, the highest growth rate of any major job sector in the region, according to new employment data.
March 31, 2015
Last Saturday marked the end of National Tourism Week--something taken seriously in Orange County, where visitors last year spent $5.3 billion, according to the Anaheim Area Visitor & Convention Bureau.
May 25, 1989
In a bid to revitalize its recession-wracked economy, Australians in the public and private sector have begun to step up efforts to bolster tourism--successfully using a “Great White Shark” to encourage more Americans to visit.
July 29, 1991
Tourism: Visitors flock to industrial Ruhr Valley to see plays such as ‘Cats’ and ‘Starlight Express.’
Jan. 5, 1997
Tourist trade in this City by the Bay bounced back in 1985 after three consecutive years of decline, according to a study by leading hotel industry consultants.
April 6, 1986