A man fishes for walleye and crappie Nov. 27, 2020, at Lake Macbride State Park near Solon. Visitations to Iowa’s state parks skyrocketed to a record 16.6 million last year, amplifying an upward trend since 1995. (The Gazette) As tourists flock to Iowa’s state parks in record numbers, the park system struggles to sustain adequate…
Tag: visitors
Italy Applies EU’s Recommendation – Imposes Strict Travel Restrictions on US Visitors
Italy has imposed strict rules for US travellers, following the European Union Council’s decision to remove the US from its list of epidemiologically safe countries. Italy, being the first country to follow suit from the EU, now obliges all US travellers and those who have stayed there in the past 14 days to provide a…
Critics question why Ige is asking visitors to stay away, but keeping popular attractions open
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – On Monday, the governor urged visitors to cancel upcoming travel to Hawaii amid the state’s ongoing COVID surge. But he stopped short of instituting any new restrictions in place. And on Tuesday, the state said it wouldn’t close any of its scenic or recreational sites in a bid to discourage tourists from…
Visitors to Stamford could find tourist information at St John’s Church
Tourism looks set to receive a boost in Stamford thanks to the initiative of a town guide. Jill Collinge, a Blue Badge tour guide for more than 25 years, sprang into action following the “worrying closure” of the town’s tourist information centre, based at Stamford Arts Centre in St Mary’s Street. Under plans to streamline…
Vankleek Hill Tourist Information Centre back to help visitors
Vankleek Hill’s tourist information centre is back for 2021, providing information for visitors inside the Creating Centre at the corner of Main and High streets. The centre is operated by the Vankleek Hill Business and Merchant Association (BMA), which has leased space in the Creating Centre for the months of July and August, during the…
New York City Mandates Vaccines for Museum Visitors and Staff
New York City plans to require visitors and staff members at museums and other cultural institutions to be vaccinated, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Monday. “Defeating the Delta variant is the best way to support cultural institutions, because it brings us all back,” Mr. de Blasio said at a news conference at which he outlined…
‘Worcester Tourist Information Centre isn’t only for city visitors’
WORCESTER Tourist Information Centre has been in the business of being helpful for more than 20 years now. And in a way, it’s a slight misnomer – because it’s not just of use to tourists but also a mine of useful material for the city’s residents too. Based in Worcester’s High Street, adjacent to the…