World’s Worst Tourist Destinations

For some reason, the International Business Times thinks that Niagara Falls is one of the worst places to visit: Niagara Falls (Canada – U.S.A border) There was a time when the Niagara Falls was considered to be among the most romantic destinations in the world. However, along with the rapid growth in the tourism infrastructure…

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Deals on travel to Niagara Falls

From Canoe.ca: When temperatures drop in tourist destinations that are busiest in summer, prices do too. Take Niagara Falls, where lower hotel rates are available and there are some good deals on major attractions. The Niagara Falls Parks Commission has cut the price of its Niagara Magic Pass by up to 30%. It gets you…

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Focusing on fixing Falls State Park

From the Buffalo News: After years of neglect, one of the world’s most popular tourist destinations has the full attention of New York State. That means $25 million in much-needed improvements to Niagara Falls State Park, the oldest in the nation. It also signals, officials said, a return to the principles of Frederick Law Olmsted…

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50 Most Popular Tourist Destinations

I came across a cool “infographic” about the 50 most popular tourist destinations in the world. According to the information in the chart, Niagara Falls is the 6th most popular tourist destination in the world. It seems hard to believe, but that is what is shows (data from Forbes Traveler).

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Ripley’s owner still believes in the Falls

From the Niagara Falls Review: So what does the billionaire owner of Ripley Entertainment Inc. do when he’s in Niagara Falls? Believe it or not, Jim Pattison Jr. is just a regular tourist. He’ll visit Marineland, hit a winery, maybe check out the museums (he owns three of them, after all). But most of all,…

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200 group-travel planners here to visit tourist sites

From the Buffalo News: The Buffalo Niagara region is rolling out the red carpet this week in an effort to persuade about 200 group-travel planners to come back within the next three to five years with busloads of travelers. The travel planners began arriving Tuesday at the Crowne Plaza Hotel to begin a whirlwind, three-day…

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