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The hyper-competitive Hollywood tour industry

by Adriene Hill
May 9, 2016
Dozens of tour operators fight for tourist dollars.
Tourists on Hollywood Boulevard taking photos outside of of sightseeing buses. 
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Shakespeare brand still strong after 400 years

by Stephen Beard
Apr 21, 2016
The playwright continues to make big bucks for his hometown of Stratford-upon-Avon.
William Shakespeare, circa 1610, at work in his study. Original Artist: A.H. Payne
Edward Gooch/Getty Images
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Ireland invests in US St. Patrick's celebrations

by Blake Farmer
Mar 17, 2016
The country has turned St. Patrick's Day into a worldwide branding campaign.
During the first Music City Irish Festival in 2015, 10,000 people showed up for the free street fair. 
Courtesy, Music City Irish Fest
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Is Cuba ready for American business?

by Kai Ryssdal
Mar 15, 2016
Marketplace host Kai Ryssdal speaks with FT Alphaville reporter Cardiff Garcia on the effects of reduced sanctions for business that wish to open in Cuba.
Cuba and the United States continue to restore a diplomatic relationship.
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Popular musicians bolster tourism industry

by Marketplace Contributor
Feb 15, 2016
The Beatles bring in big bucks to the northern English city of Liverpool.
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America’s national parks, a century of nature and economics

by Mark Garrison
Jan 18, 2016
Early numbers show more than 300 million visits in 2015, a new record.
Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the most popular in the nation.
Matthew Paulson/Flickr via Creative Commons
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How the strong dollar is hurting American tourism

by Mark Garrison
Jan 5, 2016
The currency is sending foreigners elsewhere and Americans abroad.
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Local Money: From Disneyworld to bio-tech, Orlando evolves

by Molly Wood
Dec 4, 2015
A trip to Orlando, Florida, a past and present hub for tech.
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Olympic Village: A Chinese ski town becomes a boomtown

by Rob Schmitz
Sep 30, 2015
But homes and a farming village in the way will be wiped off the map to make room.
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Strong U.S. dollar is opening doors for tourists

by Janet Nguyen
Sep 10, 2015
The weakened Brazilian real may help the country's hospitality industry.
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