Things are looking up for Utah tourism said tourism industry leaders at a recent roundtable meeting. All but three counties in Utah were down in tourism dollars from 2008 to 2009, but from 2009 to 2010, all but three were up. The numbers were due in part to corporate travelers according to Visit Salt Lake.
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Utah tourism resources, attractions, and information.
More out-of-state visitors are coming to Utah with tourism revenue on the rise. This is according to recent information released by the Utah Office of Tourism. Total spending by travelers and tourists in Utah was up last year to $6.525 billion, an increase of 4.7 percent, according to the Governor’s Office of Planning and Budget (GOPB).
Recreation Boom in Grand County
According to a new report, public lands near Grand County, Utah play a major economic role in the southeastern Utah region, with tourism and recreation businesses accounting for 44 percent of private employment in the county. [Continue Reading]
People often ask me to help them find cabins rentals in Utah. If you are looking for a cabin to rent for a few days or weeks, I suggest this website. They offer cabins and vacation home / condo listings throughout Utah. We recently used this service to find a condo rental in Garden City (Bear Lake) and it worked great.
Did you know that Utah is home to several unique ghost towns? Learn about the various old mining and railroad towns in Utah.
33 Hot Spots in Salt Lake City
Here are 33 hot spots you’ve gotta see including in Salt Lake City including: attractions, arts and culture, shopping, sports and recreation, historic sites, and more. [Continue Reading]
If you’re looking for a Hotel to stay in during your visit to Salt Lake City, I’d highly suggest Hotel Monaco. Read about their recent remodel. BTW it’s a Kimpton!
Top 10 Tourist Attractions in Utah
According to attendance numbers released by the Utah Travel Council, the following destinations are the most popular tourist attractions in Utah. L.D.S. Temple Square Glen Canyon National Recreation Area (Lake Powell) Zion National Park Lagoon Amusement Park Bryce Canyon National Park Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area Wasatch Mountain State Park L.D.S. Family History Research Centers [...] [Continue Reading]
Timpanogos Cave National Monument
Timpanogos Cave sits high on the northern slope of Mount Timpanogos in the Wasatch Mountains. The cave system was discovered in 1887 by Martin Hansen, a Mormon settler, while following mountain lion tracks. Consisting of three linked and spectacularly decorated caverns, the cave tour includes unique colors and formations. Helictites, stalactites, stalagmites, and calcite crusts, [...] [Continue Reading]
Golden Spike National Historic Site in Brigham City
On the site where the Union Pacific and Central Pacific Railroads met in 1869, Golden Spike is the scene of an annual re-enactment each May marking the anniversary of the original ceremony, which completed the nation’s first transcontinental railroad. An annual Railroader’s Festival is also held each August, working replicas of the 1869 steam locomotives, [...] [Continue Reading]
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