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NH tourism officials say both visitors and spending expected to be up 4 percent this winter

BOSTON — New Hampshire tourism officials on Thursday announced that the winter of 2017-2018 is expected to bring four percent increases in both the number of visitors and in spending. Victoria Cimino, director of the NH Division of Travel and … Continue reading

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More than 700,000 expected to crisscross NH this holiday weekend

MANCHESTER, N.H. —Columbus Day is the kickoff to the fall tourist season. Numbers are expected to be up at least 5 percent, with close to 10 million visitors expected. This weekend is the third-busiest travel weekend of the year, with … Continue reading

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They Said if We Did Nothing About Global Warming it Would Affect NH Tourism and They Were Right (Again!)

Global Warming Continues to be good for Tourism in New Hampshire. New Hampshire tourism officials are forecasting all-time highs for visitors and spending this fall season, with a good chunk of the travel occurring over Columbus Day Weekend. | More… | GraniteGrok

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New Hampshire tourism officials predict a record-breaking Labor Day

New Hampshire tourism officials are expecting a record-breaking Labor Day weekend, with more than 640,000 visitors and more than $91 million in visitor spending. That means, according to the NH Division of Travel and Tourism Development, a 3.5 percent increase … Continue reading

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Report: Outdoor recreation an $8.7 billion industry in New Hampshire

Outdoor recreation in New Hampshire annually generates $8.7 billion in consumer spending and $528 million in state and local tax revenue, says a report from the Boulder, Colo.-based Outdoor Industry Association. According to the report, 69 percent of New Hampshire residents … Continue reading

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White Mountain businesses pull strong July Fourth holiday

NORTH WOODSTOCK, N.H. (AP) — Businesses in the White Mountains say the July Fourth holiday has been a success for tourism traffic. The president of the White Mountains Attractions Association says businesses have seen an increase in visitor spending. | … Continue reading

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They Said if We Did Nothing About Global Warming it Would Affect NH Tourism and They Were Right

If you Google Global Warming, New Hampshire, and Tourism you’ll be “rewarded” with the history of Climate Cultist scaremongering on the subject. From snowless winters to impacted fall foliage, drought to deluge. There is no limit to the problems that inaction on … Continue reading

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Ski NH Reports Increase in Skiers Last Season

Members of Ski New Hampshire reported 2.3 million skier visits at their resorts last season, a 30 percent increase in snow sports visits from the previous winter. A spokesman for the organization said a final tally for the 2016/17 winter … Continue reading

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Commuter Rail Push In New Hampshire Ignores What Tourists Want and Need

Today, in a letter to the editor of New Hampshire Business Review, Peter J. Griffin, the NH Railroad Revitalization Association President, considers what at first appears to be a rhetorical question. “How will tourists get to New Hampshire?” How is … Continue reading

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Report: Outdoor Recreation Accounts for $51B in New England

A new report says that outdoor recreation accounts for $51.5 billion in consumer spending in New England, 432,000 jobs and $3.1 billion in state and local tax revenues. The report reporting on all sectors of the country was released Tuesday … Continue reading

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