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Those were the three words heard around the “Land of 10,000 Lakes.” During a post-game interview with Anthony Edwards, when Charles Barkley muttered that it had been 20 years since he last visited Minnesota, the 22-year-old shooting guard had three words for him: “Get your ass,” Edwards said. That was a Sunday, and in the three days since then, the three-word, two-syllable phrase has stuck, as marketing departments across Minnesota are scrambling to follow in Edwards’ footsteps. (Some are too embarrassed to spell out the last three letters of the phrase.) Below are some of the best ones. Public and…

Written by Emma Saletta for Dailymail.Com 22 May 2024 19:33, updated 22 May 2024 19:39 Please share or comment on this article: An American tourist who visited Taliban-controlled Afghanistan shares insight about his experience and also shares three tips for others looking to plan their own visit.Eli Snyder, 25, from Kansas City, posted a video on TikTok after spending 10 days in Afghanistan in January revealing what tourists need to do to visit the country safely.In an interview with DailyMail.com, the University of Michigan graduate, who quit his US-based job to travel full-time, explained his motivation for the trip. “There…

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. – The annual report released by Visit SLO CAL, the official tourism marketing and management organization for San Luis Obispo County, shows continued strong visitor numbers over the past year. According to Visit SLO CAL, direct tourism travel spending in 2023 will reach $2.32 billion, up slightly from 2022, when spending reached $2.15 billion. Visit SLO CAL also reported that transient occupancy tax (TOT) revenue generated $60.1 million in 2023, helping fill municipal coffers. Additionally, the travel industry workforce reached approximately 23,000 people, an increase of 2% year-on-year. “To put the economic impact of travel spending…

Nowhere is perfect, but let’s face it, Switzerland gets pretty darned close.  The Alps ripple across 60% of the country, and the landscapes and towns look like they have been dreamed up by a particularly imaginative child. We’re talking glacier-capped peaks, crash-bang waterfalls, turreted castles of the fairy-tale kind and lakes in the most surreal shade of turquoise blue. Red trains curl up mountains to improbable heights and clanging cowbells ring out across hilly meadows that you can skip down with Heidi-like glee. Even the culture-filled cities have magnificent backdrops of vineyards, lakes or rivers, and the mountains are never more than…

ForwardKeys Partners with Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association to Provide Caribbean Tourism Status Report ForwardKeys, a leading travel intelligence partner, and the Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association (CHTA) have teamed up to produce a detailed report on the current state of Caribbean tourism. The report, to be launched at the Caribbean Marketplace event in Montego Bay, Jamaica, on May 20, provides a comprehensive analysis of the region’s performance and highlights key trends shaping the future of the industry. is focused on. The report reveals impressive growth in the Caribbean region, with international arrivals…

New Castle County has awarded $100,000 in federal American Rescue Plan Act funds to the Greater Wilmington Tourism Authority to promote the area as a sports tourism destination. The funding, presented at the agency’s board meeting during National Travel and Tourism Week, will be used to create videos as part of a marketing campaign. “Sports tourism has grown rapidly in Delaware in recent years, with thousands of people visiting the state for tournaments and other events throughout the year,” said Jessica Welch, director of the Delaware Tourism Authority. We are proud to partner with the department on this campaign and…

Tourism Week AwardsThe annual National Travel and Tourism Week was celebrated in conjunction with the kickoff of Saber Sarasota Restaurant Week on May 14 at Bird Key Yacht Club.This year’s event saw the return of Visit Sarasota’s awards program, now called the Haley Hall of Fame Award, in honor of Virginia Haley, former longtime president and CEO of VSC.More than 150 tourism industry participants sampled food from eight restaurants participating in Savor Sarasota Restaurant Week in June.Visit Sarasota County presented five Haley Hall of Fame awards to members of the community who continue to inspire and advance the tourism industry…

Nepal may be small in size, but it’s diverse. Famous for its Himalayan mountains, the country is home to historic cities, wildlife-rich national parks, Hindu and Buddhist pilgrimage sites, tea plantations and much more. When planning a trip to Nepal, you should decide on a destination based on your main activity. To go trekking, you’ll obviously head to the mountains. But which mountains? Different regions offer different experiences and can be a bit difficult to reach from the main cities. Whether you want to take it easy or have more active plans, we’ve compiled a list of the best places…

National carrier Turkish Airlines (THY) and the United Nations Tourism Organization have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening efforts to promote sustainable tourism and civil aviation globally, the airline announced on Wednesday. Turkish Airlines said in a statement that the partnership will focus on promoting sustainable tourism practices, promoting aviation development and expanding public-private cooperation to advance the advancement of air connectivity, especially in emerging destinations. Flag carriers and the United Nations tourism agency will draw on their expertise and guidance in their respective fields, exchange knowledge and work on case studies on topics such as sustainable…

Temperature: Max 30°C, Min 21°CSeason: SummerJourney time from UK: 2 hours 15 minutesTime difference: GMT+1Valencia’s Castellon province is a sleepy little region dotted with beautiful beaches, green mountains and crumbling medieval villages that domestic tourists are happy to make their own. The exception, of course, is the massive Benicassim music festival in July. Every year, the seaside resort of the same name attracts a flock of good-time Brits (Glastonbury be damned), drawn by a stellar lineup (last year it was The Weeknd, The Foals and Kasabian), consistently sunny weather and six kilometres of beach to unwind after the party. But…