Attractions-expo crowd takes a dip
Attendance dipped at this year's International Association of Amusement Parks & Attractions conference and trade show.

Mumbai's Taj or London's Trafalgar - tourist attractions both
Mumbai, Dec 1: For years, the imposing Gateway of India and the Taj Mahal Hotel opposite it have been Mumbai's prime tourist attractions. And so it was Monday with cameras clicking away as the curious gathered to see the ravages terrorism had wrought on the city's most enduring landmarks.

The U. and nearby attractions are worth a visit
Tourist destinations close to home are often taken for granted. But the reality is that travelers don't always have to drive far to experience something interesting, a definite plus when budgets are tight.

Two billion years of perfection
Karijini National Park features scenery that is two billion years old. One of the big attractions of the national park is that its magnificent scenery is so accessible ? there are deep gorges, emeral

A Basel journey of displacement from Budapest to Wynwood
Viewing art created around the world is one of the major attractions of Art Basel and its satellite fairs. From Budapest's Art Factory Gallery to its debut at the Wynwood Bridge Art Fair on Tuesday, comes the mournful work of Zsolt Bodoni, who describes himself as ''an ethnic Hungarian who grew up in Romania.'' His oil on canvas, Monument, conveys with drips and mood-setting blues and grays the ...

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Karijini National Park features scenery that is two billion years old. One of the big attractions of the national park is that its magnificent scenery is so accessible ? there are deep gorges, emerald-coloured pools and permanent waterfalls.

Economy Affecting Tourist Attractions
The Pamplin Historical Park is cutting back on hours because of the current economic conditions. Beginning January 2nd, the park will only be open to guests who make reservations at least 48 hours in advance. It will only take reservations from groups of non-members of ten people or more.

Local sites featured on Heritage Tourism map
Three attractions in Graham County and one that straddles Graham and Greenlee counties are featured in an exciting new publication. The map/brochure, called ?The New Deal in Arizona: Connections to Our Historic Landscape,? is a We the People project funded by the Arizona Humanities Council.

ATTRACTIONS RUMORS
Shortly after Disneyland?s 1955 debut, Walt announced the arrival of ?International Street,? erecting a construction wall on Main Street U.S.A. with ?peepholes? though which guests glimpsed models of the expansion.

Monterey County Primed for Holiday Travelers
The under pressure economy has made many Californians wary of travel this Holiday Season, but dropping gas prices could cause them to reconsider in time for Christmas. The good news is that hotels, restaurants and attractions in Monterey County are rolling out the red carpets to welcome them.

Indianapolis highlights freebies at area attractions
INDIANAPOLIS ? Area attractions are offering free admission and other freebies, one each day, during the 12 days leading up to Christmas. On Dec. 13, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum offers free admission to its collection of trophies and cars.

Home tour to raise money for school
In addition to the home tour, the event includes several attractions at the Anchorage School, including Breakfast with Santa, a Holiday Boutique, a large bake sale and children's pottery-making and candle craft workshops.

Kerala backwaters now add yachting to tourism attractions
Kerala backwaters, famous for their scenic beauty, snake boat races and huge house boats, offer you something more these days - a leisure ride on yachts.

Travel Agenda: St Andrew's Day celebrations; luxurious new East African lodgings; Art Basel hits Miami Beach
Today... Admission to 45 historic visitor attractions across Scotland is free, in celebration of St Andrew's Day on Sunday. Landmarks are taking part today and tomorrow (historic-scotland.gov.uk ).

Coming attractions - AMT fills schedule with celebrities and original shows
Whether it's the star-studded schedule of celebrity concerts or the lavish home-grown productions, American Music Theatre promises to pursue a more aggressive lineup in 2009.In recent years the theater's celebrity concerts have numbered about 55 a year, while AMT also produces three original...

Check out 12 days of free attractions in Indy
INDIANAPOLIS -- Indianapolis-area attractions are offering free admission and other freebies, one each day, during the 12 days leading up to Christmas.

Tourist Hot Spot
Florida attractions have Husker fans ready to travel

Kerala backwaters now add yachting to tourism attractions
By Shwetha E. George, Kochi, Dec 2 : Kerala backwaters, famous for their scenic beauty, snake boat races and huge house boats, offer you something more these days - a leisure ride on yachts.

Downtown Elburn plans for holiday fun
ELBURN -- Pictures with Santa, the lighting of the village Christmas tree and an opportunity to pet a reindeer will be among the attractions from 5 to 8 p.m. Dec. 5 in downtown Elburn.

Shaky economy forces RAD to withhold 10 percent
The region's cultural attractions were already suffering because of the economic crisis, and now they will at least temporarily lose access to $7.8 million from the Allegheny Regional Asset District