Early last month the Coconino County Sheriff’s Office, with the help of several other agencies, rescued 40 people stranded in the snow. It was a multi-thousand-dollar operation. But it cost the victims nothing. In northern Arizona most rescues are free but some believe unprepared outdoor enthusiasts should have to pay for their rescues.
What do you think – should people have to pay to get rescued?
- Daniel Kraker
A couple weeks ago there was a big hand painted sign stuck on the side of the road on Second Mesa, on the Hopi Reservation…”Snake Dance closed to non-Indians.” Village leaders cited a lack of respect for Hopi traditions. It’s not a new problem. For 70 years the Smoki (Smoke-Eye) people—a group of white businessmen in Prescott—performed a version of the Snake Dance after some of their members traveled to the reservation in the early 1900s. But it underscores a difficult balance for the Hopi—how to encourage tourism while also protecting their ancient culture. Arizona Public Radio’s Daniel Kraker has the final story in our series Tourism in Tough Times. Read the rest of this entry »
KNAU hosted a local talk show Wednesday night discussing issues surrounding tourism in northern Arizona. Arizona Public Radio’s Daniel Kraker was joined by former CBS News Correspondent John Paxson and the Director of the Arizona Hospitality Research and Resource Center at NAU Cheryl Cothran.
Posted in three parts:
– Lucrezia Cuen
Cowboys prep for The World's Oldest Rodeo. Click for a slideshow.
When you think of tourism hotspots in northern Arizona, most people don’t automatically think of Prescott. But every summer hordes of visitors from the Valley make the quick drive up to Prescott to cool off, and to soak in the old-west history of Courthouse Square and Whiskey Row. Those tourists are still coming, but they’re spending less money, and the recession seems to have taken a firm hold. Lucrezia Cuen has the latest story in our series Tourism in Tough Times. Read the rest of this entry »
- Randy Wilson, Daily Sun Editor
Flagstaff and other cities on the Colorado Plateau have yet to develop effective partnerships that would lengthn visitor statys and boost earnings. Read the rest of this entry »
- Lucrezia Cuen
Horses wait to give tourists a ride in Sedona. Click for a slideshow.
Whether you’re an avid hiker, an art collector, a vortex seeker, or just want to get pampered for a few days, Sedona offers something for just about every vacationer. Nearly three million tourists flock to the red rocks every year, pumping millions of dollars into the community. But that tourism-heavy economy has felt the impacts of the recession. Lucrezia Cuen has the next installment of our series Tourism in Tough Times. Read the rest of this entry »
- Betsy Bruner, Sun Staff Reporter
Flagstaff residents have stayed closer to home for arts and entertainment, joined by Valley “staycationers.” Read the rest of this entry »
- Laurel Morales
If you live in Flagstaff you’re probably accustomed to the occasional rental car going the wrong way down a one way street; or the fanny pack sporting, camera toting tourist asking for directions. But before you get too exasperated, consider this: those tourists provide a half billion dollar annual jolt to the economy. In the latest installment of our series Tourism in Tough Times, Arizona Public Radio’s Laurel Morales reports on Flagstaff’s evolution from a stopover on the way to the Grand Canyon, to a destination all its own. Read the rest of this entry »
- Hillary Davis, Sun Staff Reporter
Flagstaff’s hospitality industry has capitalized on the Grand Canyon’s steady appeal, even during a recession. Read the rest of this entry »
-Lucrezia Cuen
Mohave Point, South Rim, Grand Canyon: Click for a slideshow
The Grand Canyon is Arizona’s biggest tourist attraction. It’s 277 miles long, and it attracts about 4 ½ million visitors each year. The Canyon has felt the tremors of the national economic recession. But its unique offerings—from mule rides down the Bright Angel Trail to roaring raft trips through the Colorado River’s whitewater—have kept most tourists coming. Lucrezia Cuen has the first story in our series “Tourism in Tough Times.” Read the rest of this entry »
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