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Environment

Lahaina resident speaks on tourism and hope in West Maui

By Trevor Myers
October 30, 2023 12:00 AM
A deadly wildfire tore through the historic town of Lahaina on Aug. 8; two months later, West Maui reopened for tourism, leaving some local residents and their families conflicted.
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Environment

Fall colors in Utah set to peak in October

By Cameron Cook
September 29, 2023 12:00 AM
Temperatures are cooling down, and hints of autumn colors can be seen in the mountains.
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Travel

The Next Normal: Utah tourism adapts after COVID-19 hits hard

By Karina Andrew
July 24, 2020 12:00 AM
Editor’s note: This story is a part of a series that explores the lasting impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and how things have changed on and off campus.
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Metro

Counties seek flexibility in tourism revenue spending

By Kenna Colton
December 02, 2019 12:00 AM
A new audit completed by the Office of the Legislative Auditor General in Utah shows that tourist visits to the Beehive State are on the rise, but that may not be a good thing for counties that don't have the means to support all of the tourists that promotions are bringing in.
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Local

Big changes made for Utah's ski season

By Blakely Gull
January 12, 2017 12:00 AM
People take a lift past snowy trees at Solitude Mountain Resort. Several Utah ski resorts are changing to accommodate their patrons. (Associated Press)
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Local

Couchsurfing a cheap alternative for BYU travelers

By Dru Laws
May 18, 2016 12:00 AM
Lexie McRae gets her spare room ready for a future Couchsurfer. (Natalie Stoker)
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Local

ISIS attacks hurting tourism, but not BYU study abroad

By Whitney Hales
March 25, 2016 12:00 AM
Operatives from the Islamic State struck against civilians in Brussels last week, and Paris last November, leaving hundreds of casualties in their wake. Following the Brussels attacks, the Associated Press reported that ISIS has trained an estimated 400 fighters to launch attacks across Europe.
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Nation

Feds seek rules for swims with Hawaii dolphins

By Tatiana Hernandez
March 16, 2016 12:00 AM
This Aug. 15, 2012 photo provided by Murdoch University dolphin researcher Julian Tyne shows people swimming near dolphins in Makako Bay in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. (Associated Press)
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Nation

Terrorist attacks affect travel around the world and at BYU

By Lexi Erickson
January 11, 2016 12:00 AM
Recent terrorist attacks have claimed hundreds of lives. Twelve lives were taken in the Charlie Hebdo attacks in Paris in 2015. One hundred and thirty people were killed in November in the most recent Paris attacks, and 14 lives were claimed in San Bernardino, California. These attacks have taken a toll on the travel industry.
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State

Utah liquor sales increase again as population diversifies

November 02, 2015 12:00 AM
SALT LAKE CITY — Alcohol sales in Utah increased again last year — likely an indication of a diversified population and a thriving tourism sector.
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Local

Zion National Park among national parks with huge spikes in visitation

September 02, 2015 12:00 AM
In this Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2015 photo, visitors gather at an outlook on the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park in northern Arizona. The Grand Canyon and other big national parks are seeing more visitors than usual this year, partly driven by good weather, cheap gas and marketing campaigns. (AP Photo/Felicia Fonseca)
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Healthy Living

Take a trip to Greece!

By Victoria Wilkins
July 16, 2015 12:00 AM
Tourists bike through Greece. Greece has become a lot cheaper as a destination.
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Sports

Tourism growth in Utah brings success to the state, satisfaction to the sojourner

July 17, 2012 12:00 AM
Breathtaking hike in the morning. Breakfast at a hometown diner afterward. An enlightening tour of the headquarters of a worldwide church with fine-dining lunch somewhere in between. One four or five hour drive later and the rest of the afternoon is spent ascending a 1,200 foot summit in a national park, only to finish the day with a delightful presentation of a Shakespeare play.
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