Attractions-expo crowd takes a dip
Attendance dipped at this year's International Association of Amusement Parks & Attractions conference and trade show.

Mumbai's Taj or London's Trafalgar - tourist attractions both
Mumbai, Dec 1: For years, the imposing Gateway of India and the Taj Mahal Hotel opposite it have been Mumbai's prime tourist attractions. And so it was Monday with cameras clicking away as the curious gathered to see the ravages terrorism had wrought on the city's most enduring landmarks.

ATTRACTIONS RUMORS
Shortly after Disneyland?s 1955 debut, Walt announced the arrival of ?International Street,? erecting a construction wall on Main Street U.S.A. with ?peepholes? though which guests glimpsed models of the expansion.

Kerala backwaters now add yachting to tourism attractions
Kerala backwaters, famous for their scenic beauty, snake boat races and huge house boats, offer you something more these days - a leisure ride on yachts.

Indianapolis highlights freebies at area attractions
INDIANAPOLIS ? Area attractions are offering free admission and other freebies, one each day, during the 12 days leading up to Christmas. On Dec. 13, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum offers free admission to its collection of trophies and cars.

Coming attractions - AMT fills schedule with celebrities and original shows
Whether it's the star-studded schedule of celebrity concerts or the lavish home-grown productions, American Music Theatre promises to pursue a more aggressive lineup in 2009.In recent years the theater's celebrity concerts have numbered about 55 a year, while AMT also produces three original...

The U. and nearby attractions are worth a visit
Tourist destinations close to home are often taken for granted. But the reality is that travelers don't always have to drive far to experience something interesting, a definite plus when budgets are tight.

Check out 12 days of free attractions in Indy
INDIANAPOLIS -- Indianapolis-area attractions are offering free admission and other freebies, one each day, during the 12 days leading up to Christmas.

Kerala backwaters now add yachting to tourism attractions
By Shwetha E. George, Kochi, Dec 2 : Kerala backwaters, famous for their scenic beauty, snake boat races and huge house boats, offer you something more these days - a leisure ride on yachts.

Downtown Elburn plans for holiday fun
ELBURN -- Pictures with Santa, the lighting of the village Christmas tree and an opportunity to pet a reindeer will be among the attractions from 5 to 8 p.m. Dec. 5 in downtown Elburn.

Shaky economy forces RAD to withhold 10 percent
The region's cultural attractions were already suffering because of the economic crisis, and now they will at least temporarily lose access to $7.8 million from the Allegheny Regional Asset District

Beneath one roof at last ? treasures of the North
DETAILS were revealed yesterday of a dozen major attractions which will welcome visitors to the new £26m Great North Museum.

Digital age dawns in classrooms
The hawksbill turtle was one of the hottest attractions at Hong Kong's Asia World Expo Centre (AWE) which, a week ago, resembled a Sunday marketplace.

Town prepping for year's biggest event
Flower Mound?s biggest celebration of the year is just two weeks away. The 19th annual Flower Mound Christmas Parade will begin at 10 a.m. Dec. 13 on Morriss Road. Floats and other attractions will travel down Morriss from Eaton to Dixon Lane.

Surfing accident sidelines Aussie Scott
Top Australian golfer Adam Scott will miss his country's PGA Championship after injuring his knee in a surfing accident.

Coming Attractions: Jam band plans four shows at Barrymore Theatre
NEW SHOWS/UPDATES BON IVER w/ The Tallest Man on Earth, 8 p.m. Dec. 19, Barrymore Theatre, www.barrymorelive.com. This show is sold out. WWE RAW & ECW LIVE, 5 p.m. Jan. 18, Dane County Coliseum, www.ticketmaster.com. Tickets on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 6. SLIPKNOT w/ Coheeed and Cambria and Trivium, 7 p.m. Jan. 27, Dane County Coliseum, www.ticketmaster.com. Tickets on sale at 10 ...

Local sites featured on Heritage Tourism map
Three attractions in Graham County and one that straddles Graham and Greenlee counties are featured in an exciting new publication. The map/brochure, called ?The New Deal in Arizona: Connections to Our Historic Landscape,? is a We the People project funded by the Arizona Humanities Council.

Nigeria: UI Zoo Still Standing
In countries across the globe, zoological gardens are institutions in which living animals are exhibited in captivity. In addition to this, they also serve as tourist attractions.

Tourism organization looks at attractions and packaging at annual meeting
The Tourism Industry Association of P.E.I. cut a broad swath at its annual general meeting in Charlottetown Friday through ?what makes things work? when it comes to attractions, packaging, and customer service.

?Shop S.F.? campaign seeks to stimulate sales
San Francisco has crafted a wide-reaching promotional program to make the holiday season a little more jolly for the city?s retailers, restaurants, hotels and attractions.