TOURISM
Fargo-Moorhead Hometown Tourist
What is Hometown Tourist? Hometown Tourist is a promotion to encourage locals to venture out and explore their community and visit some of the great attractions Fargo-Moorhead has to offer! The prom...
Posted on 5/6/13 at 2:53 PM
Legislative notebook: House DFL wants $250 million in property tax relief
By Don Davis and Danielle Killey Almost 1 million Minnesotans would receive larger property tax refunds, or their first refunds, under a House Democratic proposal. Rep. Jim Davnie, DFL-Minneapolis...
Posted on 4/3/13 at 10:03 AM
Archaeology, History, Tourism, and Ideology
Past Horizons has a fascinating article discussing the employment of archaeology for ideology promotion (by Chemi Schiff): http://www.pasthorizonspr.com/index.php/archives/02/2013/building-with-the-p...
Posted on 2/18/13 at 12:56 PM
The View From The Edge of Fargo
I have decided to take my "View From The Edge" to other locales from time to time. This time I'm on the edge of Fargo,North Dakota. My wife and I had a long weekend in Fargo visiting family and frie...
Posted on 9/4/12 at 3:54 PM
AIM walleye pros converge on Lake of the Woods
Some of the top walleye anglers in the country are on Lake of the Woods this week for the AIM Pro Walleye Series tournament. The three-day competition gets underway Thursday and continues through Satu...
Posted on 8/15/12 at 11:23 AM
Jamestown tourism foundation gets leader 
JAMESTOWN, N.D. – The new executive director of the Buffalo City Tourism Foundation in Jamestown says the biggest challenge in his new job will be getting people to look beyond their preconceived notions about North Dakota.
January 20, 2013
Company offering tours of Oil Patch for $325 
WILLISTON, N.D. – For people who drive through North Dakota’s oil country and wonder what the heck they’re looking at, a new tour will erase some of the mystery.
By Amy Dalrymple, Forum News Service , June 29, 2012
Canada relaxes returning citizens’ purchase limits 
On June 1, Canadians will be able spend more money on U.S. shopping excursions without having to pay duties on their purchase when they return home, but Grand Forks area merchants are the ones hoping to gain from the break.
By Christopher Bjorke, Forum Communications Co. , May 27, 2012
Fargo-Moorhead lodging tax helps pay for tourism advertising to bring in more travelers
FARGO – The hundreds of players, parents and fans who descend on Fargo this week for the boys’ and girls’ Class A basketball tournaments will bring with them passion, athleticism and cold, hard cash – the kind that fuels the engine of local tourism.March 07, 2012
Head of Fargo-Moorhead Convention and Visitors Bureau retiring 
By Heidi Shaffer , January 20, 2012
Minnesota’s economy looking up
ST. PAUL – Minnesota’s economy is improving, but don’t look for it to be back at full strength anytime soon.
By Don Davis, Forum News Service , December 08, 2010
Jamestown has good summer for tourism 
JAMESTOWN, N.D. – Jamestown tourism officials are reporting a good summer.
The Buffalo City Tourism Foundation says that a car counter at Frontier Village tallied 174,330 visitors from mid-April through September, up 35 percent from the previous year.
By Jamestown Sun , November 07, 2010
North Dakota political notebook: Tourism sites receive funding 
BISMARCK – Ten North Dakota tourism attractions received grants to support expansions. The Tourism Infrastructure and Expansion Grants are matching grants requiring the sponsor to provide $1 for every $2 of grant money requested. The total amount of grant dollars awarded for this program is $99,312, a Tourism Division news release said.
November 07, 2010
Bedbugs bite New York City tourism
NEW YORK – New York City’s bedbugs have climbed out of bed and marched into landmarks like the Empire State Building, Bloomingdale’s and Lincoln Center, causing fresh anxiety among tourists who are canceling Big Apple vacations planned for the height of the holiday season.
By Associated Press , October 31, 2010
Ads in Twin Cities to promote ND tourism 
BISMARCK – North Dakota’s tourism director says her department is planning advertising in Minneapolis-St. Paul as part of its effort to market the state next year.
By Associated Press , October 19, 2010
Tourists unfazed by terrorism alert
MADRID – A rare advisory for U.S. travelers to beware of potential terrorist threats in Europe drew American shrugs Sunday from Paris to Rome.
By Alan Clendenning And Matthew Lee, Associated Press Writers , October 04, 2010
Colors worth waiting for
Mother Nature is putting more pigment in her paintbrush this fall as abundant moisture and ideal temperatures are predicted to produce a stunning fall color display in Minnesota and parts of North Dakota.
By Mike Nowatzki , September 17, 2010
North Dakota tourism reports strong numbers 
BISMARCK – North Dakota is on track for an outstanding summer travel season, the state Tourism Division said Thursday.
August 13, 2010
North Dakota tourism looking up
BISMARCK — North Dakota is on track for an outstanding summer travel season, the state Tourism Division said today.August 12, 2010
Hotels in ND oil patch filling up 
BISMARCK — Visitors to western North Dakota are being advised to plan ahead for hotel rooms.
By Associated Press , May 14, 2010
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