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25 Years On, Ground Zero Became More Than a Memorial: The Tourism Story of 9/11In 2024 alone, the 9/11 Memorial welcomed 11.6 million visitors, while the 9/11 Memorial Museum received another 2.4 million.

25 Years On, Ground Zero Became More Than a Memorial: The Tourism Story of 9/11

Published September 11, 2026 by Staff Writer

Twenty-five years after the attacks, Ground Zero has become one of New York’s most significant places of remembrance — drawing millions of visitors while raising a deeper question for the…

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Illinois Crosses $50 Billion: What 115 Million Visitors and an $88 Billion Tourism Economy RevealFlorida has its beaches. Colorado has the Rockies. New York has its skyline. Hawaii has its extraordinary natural appeal. And then there is Illinois, at the heart of North America, with Chicago's celebrated skyline, a coastline along Lake Michigan, and a tourism economy stretching from the sophistication of its largest city to the landscapes and communities of the state's interior.

Illinois Crosses $50 Billion: What 115 Million Visitors and an $88 Billion Tourism Economy Reveal

Published September 8, 2026 by Staff Writer

Governor Pritzker’s announcement of record 2025 tourism milestones — visitor spending surpassing $50 billion for the first time, $88 billion in total economic impact and $4.9 billion in direct tax…

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The 2027 Route War: How America’s Biggest Airlines Are Rewriting the Map of International TourismUnited and American are not simply adding routes. They are redrawing the map of international tourism — and their 2027 network decisions offer an early indication of which destinations they believe are ready for the next wave of American travellers.

The 2027 Route War: How America’s Biggest Airlines Are Rewriting the Map of International Tourism

Published August 28, 2026 by Staff Writer

Two days after United Airlines announced its largest international expansion, American Airlines has unveiled seven new international routes for 2027. Together, the moves reveal a bigger story: America’s largest carriers…

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The Backwoods Barbie Who Built an Empire: How Dolly Parton Turned Her Tennessee Roots Into a Tourism PowerhouseDollywood welcomed roughly 1.3 million visitors in its first year, about 75 per cent more than the attraction had drawn under its previous identity. What began as a theme park bearing a famous singer's name has since evolved into a much broader tourism ecosystem, encompassing Dollywood's Splash Country, DreamMore Resort and entertainment attractions including Dolly Parton's Stampede and Pirates Voyage.

The Backwoods Barbie Who Built an Empire: How Dolly Parton Turned Her Tennessee Roots Into a Tourism Powerhouse

Published August 27, 2026 by Staff Writer

From a one-room cabin in the Smokies to Dollywood and a multibillion-dollar tourism economy, Dolly Parton turned the story of her mountain home into a destination millions of people wanted…

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U.S. Moves to Revoke Business & Tourism Visas for Up to 200,000 People: “A Visa Is a Privilege, Not a Right”Revoking a B1 or B2 visa does not, by itself, mean that an individual's asylum application has been rejected or that the person will immediately be removed from the United States.

U.S. Moves to Revoke Business & Tourism Visas for Up to 200,000 People: “A Visa Is a Privilege, Not a Right”

Published August 25, 2026 by Staff Writer

Washington is preparing to revoke business and tourism visas held by asylum seekers, arguing that entering as temporary visitors before seeking asylum constitutes grounds for cancellation. Global (Tourism Reporter) —…

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Beyond the Neon: The Tourism Economy Behind Route 66’s 2026 CentennialOklahoma has led that effort. Its Route 66 Revitalization Grant Program—administered by the Oklahoma Route 66 Commission established in 2022—oversees a US$6.6 million annual fund dedicated to restoring the state's section of the highway.

Beyond the Neon: The Tourism Economy Behind Route 66’s 2026 Centennial

Published August 5, 2026 by Staff Writer

Backed by nearly $24.6 million in public investment, one million visitors in Oklahoma in just six months, and renewed international demand for America’s legendary Mother Road, Route 66’s centennial is…

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