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With the leaves blown away and taking the leaf peepers with them, the tourism industry is quickly shifting gears to woo skiers and snowmobilers in hopes the fall and winter seasons will make up for a summer hit hard by recession and April showers that stretched into July. International travel was up, especially from Canada, France and England, boosted by a favorable exchange rate, while in-state and regional tourism flourished as people stayed closer to home. According to the Travel Industry Association of America, 75 percent of travelers expect to book a packaged vacation to save money, and six out of 10 will comparison shop online for the best deals.
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Winter Windfall for Tourism?
With the leaves blown away and taking the leaf peepers with them, the tourism industry is quickly shifting gears to woo skiers and snowmobilers in hopes the fall and winter seasons will make up for a summer hit hard by recession and April showers that stretched into July.
While sunny skies in August attracted big crowds, tourists were staying fewer days and spending less, resulting in an overall flat summer season for many tourism-reliant businesses. Still, industry watchers remain optimistic about the future. "Numbers are encouraging, and about at par with last year," says Mike Somers, president of the NH Lodging and Restaurant Association. "Overall, I'd say a lot of oper...See the full content of this document
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