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

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.

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.

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 ...

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.

In Chicago, luck be a lady
Sometimes, when you travel, the curse of Badluck Schleprock seems to stick to you. Those trips, no matter how glamorous the locale, are fraught with flat tires and missed trains, poison ivy and bad meals, rude guides and overrated attractions.

Cyber shopping? Make it a safe shopping experience
WASHINGTON - On this Cyber-Monday, the day the unofficial online retail holiday begins, many people will be clicking for deals. The big e-commerce attractions are great bargains and free shipping.

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.

Ice, Lights, Santa In Store At Florida Attractions
Florida's theme parks did not wait for Thanksgiving to usher in the winter holiday season, but as the season begins, here's a quick look at what's happening at the major attractions.

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.

Gondola idle until next June
TAIPEI, Taiwan --The Maokong Gondola, one of Taipei's top tourist attractions, will remain idle until next June at the very least.

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.

St Andrew?s celebrations put nation in a festival mood
Dozens of Scotland's top visitor attractions opened their doors for free yesterday while thousands braved icy temperatures to take part in an unprecedented series of free activities to commemorate the country's patron saint.

EDITORIALS: December 1, 2008
This Wednesday, terrorists stormed Mumbai, India, violently raiding hotels, hospitals, religious centers and tourist attractions. Attackers used hand grenades and automatic weapons to wreak havoc on the city and its inhabitants. After a slow response from Indian commandos, the attackers were all captured or killed.

10 great places to catch up with Santa
Santa is not only coming to town, he's at parks, parades and museums nationwide.

4 metro-east historic sites will be shuttered Sunday
Even though Gov. Rod Blagojevich has restored hundreds of millions of dollars in spending to the state budget, he says there's still not enough to keep open 20 state tourist attractions or spare dozens of jobs.

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.

China turns Olympics venue into tourist hot spot
In true capitalist form, China has turned its first Olympic venues into money-making tourist attractions.