State Predicts Another Good Year For Tourism; Alaska Travel Industry Expects Increase In Travelers in 2017
The State Of Alaska Labor Department released a projection in January, 2017 that shows "the visitor-dependent slice" of the tourism industry is expected to grow. The state quotes an Alaska Travel Industry Association prediction of an increase in tourists for 2017. In 2015, total travel went up 7% over the summer of 2014. Cruise ships were up 3%, air travel was up 13%, and "highway/ferry" travel was up 14%. Cruise ships made up 48% of travelers, but 47% came by air. Highway travel was the fastest growing segment.
Tourism figures for last year, 2016, are expected to be available in February, so check back.
According to the State Labor Department, "Americans are traveling in ever-larger numbers, and cruise ship bookings are up."
Tourism figures for last year, 2016, are expected to be available in February, so check back.
According to the State Labor Department, "Americans are traveling in ever-larger numbers, and cruise ship bookings are up."
FROM: Alaska Economic Trends, Alaska Department of Labor. January, 2017
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