Tourism

Increased docking capacity at the port and a longer season should push Skagway’s visitor numbers past the 2019 record.

The State Department is fielding half a million passport applications a week — 30-40% more than last year.

As many as seven large cruise ships may tie up in Ketchikan on some Fridays this summer.

A recent study found that two-thirds of the world’s glaciers could disappear by the end of this century. Those frozen landmarks are a strong attraction for the state’s tourism industry.

Local company iRide Alaska has applied for a permit from the city to use the West Douglas Pioneer Road for e-bike tours, but whether it’s considered a trail or a road could make or break their plans.

City leaders expect 1.6 million passengers to visit Juneau this summer. It would be a nearly 50% increase from last year’s estimated 1.1 million and generate an estimated $21 million in passenger fee revenue.