Visitors to the state during the 2022 season had an economic impact of $5.6 billion, according to a recent report from the Alaska Travel Industry Association with the most recent available data.
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Washington man pleads guilty to selling fake Alaska Native art in Ketchikan
They products, which were actually produced in the Philippines, were sold out of two storefronts in Ketchikan.
Big changes are coming to the Mendenhall Glacier area
The area’s finalized improvement plan includes a new visitor center, more parking, an expanded trail system and more.
City leaders are considering whether – and how – to limit cruise ship visitors in Juneau
Tourism Manager Alexandra Pierce says the cruise industry may be willing to discuss ship-free days, ship size limits or a daily visitor cap.
Juneau residents have 1 month to submit proposals for using cruise ship passenger fees
The $5 per passenger fee has funded public wi-fi, the Rainforest Trail and bathroom maintenance at the docks.
This 3-year cruise around the world is called off, leaving passengers in the lurch
The cheapest packages started at $196,000 for a single traveler. Now the fallout is drawing comparisons to debacles like Fyre Fest — the “luxury” music festival that was more like a “disaster relief area.”
Tourism, aging population create ‘a lot of challenges’ for Ketchikan’s first responders
Ketchikan’s fire department is coping with a growing number of emergency calls.
Juneau’s record cruise season meant a busier downtown — and more complaints from locals
Even some business owners felt Juneau was at capacity this year.
Alaska breaks cruise ship passenger record as tourism rebounds from the COVID-19 pandemic
Juneau, the state’s leading cruise ship port, tallied 1.65 million passengers on ship manifests, a 23% bump from 2019.
Problems plaguing small outdoor recreation businesses explored at U.S. Senate hearing
Witnesses before the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship on Wednesday listed climate change, inflation, high gas prices and a potential government shutdown as areas of concern for the future of their businesses.