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Old Weather Saying It is a sign of rain if...morning fog rises rapidly. Tennessee Trivia What Virginia community calls itself the “Clam Capital of the World”? *************************
Music festivals feel growing pains MANCHESTER, Tenn. — Last year, Marc Fathauer came to the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival from Florida in a rented RV. This year, he slept in a tent. Though Fathauer, 30, of Sarasota was determined to attend, rising gas prices combined with cost of the RV rental kept some friends home and forced Fathauer to cut back. DOWN-HOME FUN: Festivals offer cheap alternative for family entertainment It's no secret that one of the first cutbacks many are making during the recession involves entertainment and travel. The good news is that a variety of upcoming festivals are not only easy to access -- in most cases, within an hour's drive of Orangeburg -- but they can also be enjoyed without breaking the bank.
One national firm, Forrester Research Inc., recently reported that 39 percent of U.S. online consumers believe their economic situation will remain the same, and one-third actually think it will improve in the next 12 months. Even so, many respondents still said they would be taking a cautious approach to entertainment spending.
Tourism Tidbits Tourism is a business and like all businesses its purpose is to make money. Simply put a tourism business that does not turn a profit dies. Business, however, is more than merely turning a profit; it is also about people, ideas, and product. Indeed a tourism business that seeks only to make a profit will probably fail, especially during economically difficult times. Perhaps no ingredient makes a tourism business thrive more that does a sense of passion. Travel and tourism customers sense almost immediately if you enjoy your job or are merely just doing it, and if you are passionate about what you do or if you are there merely to collect a paycheck. In order to help you create a passion for tourism, here are several ideas, hints and concepts that may be useful. |
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