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Utah tourism industry bouncing back from pandemic setbacks

Utah tourism industry bouncing back from pandemic setbacks

ST. GEORGE, Utah (AP) — As the world nears its third year of the COVID-19 pandemic, there is at least one industry that is bouncing back — Utah travel and tourism. The Spectrum reports it’s one of the most profitable industries in the state, contributing $7.07 billion to the economy […]

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Pandemic hits Utah tourism industry hard

Pandemic hits Utah tourism industry hard

ST. GEORGE, Utah (AP) — In what is typically the coldest of Utah’s five national parks, warming weather usually blossoms with opportunities for adventure and exponential economic growth as people flock to the world-renown red rock hoodoos and dense wood of Bryce Canyon.  But not this year. The Spectrum newspaper […]

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Utah tourism official reports improved figures amid COVID-19

Utah tourism official reports improved figures amid COVID-19

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Utah tourism official says visitation numbers and overall customers have recovered in some destinations after a steep decline as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Utah tourism and travel industries had experienced an annual growth rate higher than 5% before public health restrictions were […]

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Tourist-weary Moab launches “Do It Like a Local” campaign

Tourist-weary Moab launches “Do It Like a Local” campaign

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Moab officials have launched a marketing campaign that aims to blunt the negative effects of the millions of visitors who visit the southeastern Utah town each year. Moab Area Travel Council officials say the “Do It Like a Local” campaign is meant to educate visitors […]

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