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Alabama tourism up 10 percent
5/10/2007 1:12:35 PM
Tourism earns state $8.9 billion
Alabama's tourism industry took in $8.9 billion in the fiscal year that ended Sept. 30, an increase of 14 percent, or more than $1 billion, state officials said today.
Spending by travelers in Alabama has expanded by 33 percent over the past four years, officials said.
10/13/2006 8:19:50 AM
Alabama tourism hits record $7.6 billion
Tourism spending in Alabama rose 3 percent last year to $7.6 billion from $7.35 billion in 2004, despite the fact that both years were marred by hurricanes that caused damage along the Alabama Gulf Coast, the state's largest tourism draw.
6/2/2006 1:37:47 PM
Promoters welcome new visitor numbers
A record 2.44 million tourists and other visitors came to Madison County last year, spending more than $688 million, a new travel industry report shows.
6/2/2006 1:20:34 PM
Beaches expect a busy summer
Now, heading into Memorial Day weekend and the start of the tourist season, rental companies are reporting reservation rates that exceed those they had prior to the start of that watershed summer two years ago.
6/2/2006 1:12:44 PM
Golf Drives Alabama Tourism
East Alabama
Golf Drives Alabama Tourism
May 22, 2006 11:37 AM CDT
Alabama was the tourism hot spot last year, thanks in large to golf.
"We have 16 guys that go on a golf tour every year, and this is a great place to play. We enjoyed it a lot. We come to (Robert) Trent Jones facilities often. This is one we haven't been to yet, so we're fully enjoying it," said Ron Levondosky, a golfer from Tampa, Florida.
Most of the $7.6 billion came from counties with Robert Trent Jones Trail golf courses. Lee County's tourism increased by 11 percent last year, surpassing the state average of 3.3percent.
5/29/2006 2:49:45 PM
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