U.S.-Canada border traffic remains in decline

From Herald Net: Stricter travel document requirements in place since 2009 haven’t meant endless waits for motorists along one of the busiest stretches of the U.S.-Canada border, as many had feared, but Americans are avoiding short trips to Canada anyway, a study released Friday found. They seem to think there’s no reason to go. The…

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EDITORIAL — Reducing passport prices would aid tourism industry

From the Niagara Falls Review: Ontario’s tourism industry, particularly in Niagara, has been in one long struggle for the better part of the last decade. Ever since the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, border security in the United States has been an ongoing concern; a byproduct of that has been fewer American visitors heading north….

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More US visitors in Niagara Falls, Ontario?

Yesterday I linked to a Niagara Falls Review article where there seemed to be some optimism for the summer business. I wanted to add my 2¢… Last year when June came around, the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) came into effect, and all travelers going across the border needed a passport or some other type…

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Niagara Falls aquarium plan sunk?

From the Niagara Falls Review: Plans to build an aquarium in Niagara Falls appear to be a casualty of tougher American travel regulations, now that Ripley Entertainment is gearing up to build one at the base of Toronto’s CN Tower. Canada Lands Company, which owns the CN Tower, picked Ripley last year as its partner…

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Passport required

From the Niagara Falls Review: Canadians travelling to the U. S. by car need to add one more thing to their checklist starting today as new rules requiring passports kick in. Showing up at a crossing with your birth certificate or citizenship card and photo ID won’t guarantee entry anymore. The United States now requires…

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‘Extremely unsettling time’ for wary tourism operators

From the Niagara Falls Review: Things are going well for the Niagara Parks Commission. The first half of 2009, including two long weekends, brought better than expected crowds around the historic park area. “It has been a good kickoff to the year,” said general manager John Kernahan. “But I’m extremely fearful of what’s coming.” After…

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