Tourism operators in Southeast say they plan to continue pushing back against further development in the Tongass National Forest following this week’s news that the U.S. Department of Agriculture plans to fully exempt the region from the Roadless Rule.
Tourism
Cruise boom brings more business to Sitka but strains some local attractions
Cruise ship passenger counts in Sitka were up 40% in Sitka. Some welcome the extra business, but the large crowds created challenges for some local attractions.
You’ve probably never been to the Anchorage airport’s sleepy second terminal. The state wants to change that.
The state Department of Transportation is looking for private companies who want to partner to essentially take things over at international terminal.
After record-breaking season, city task force takes on tourism challenges
Mayor Weldon wants the task force to focus on are whether the city’s current approach to managing tourism is effective and to tackle the controversial topic of capping the number of cruise ship visitors to Juneau.
When it comes to cruise ship passengers, how much is too much? Visitor industry insiders differ.
After a season of record-breaking growth, a gathering of tourism industry stakeholders in Juneau celebrated the summer’s success. But some attendees voiced concern about the need for serious conversations about the number of cruise ship passengers visiting the state.
As complaints increase, Norwegian Cruise Lines agrees to pay for emissions monitoring in Skagway
The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation received nine emissions complaints from Skagway this year.