International Travel & Tourism Association of California

When tourists think of California, they usually think of sunny weather and beautiful beaches, but we have some amazing destinations for snowy winter fun too! Sadly, the storms have been shutting them down this season. Read more about the shutdowns here: https://lat.ms/2rYvDBL

Happy Thanksgiving from the California Affordable Housing Development Association!

Chinese made 1.6 million trips to California in 2018, aided by 150 direct weekly flights, but the state is having a hard time reaching Free Independent Travelers. That's why Hylink Digital, China’s largest agency, is running a campaign to target FITs. http://bit.ly/31T6h4t

Attendance in Joshua Tree National Park has nearly doubled in the last 5 years, so the park's officials are trying to find ways to ease crowds by revamping entrances and visitor centers. http://bit.ly/2PakAPx

California's vineyards have been hit hard by the China trade war. Shortly after developing a Chinese following, high tariffs and anti-Chinese sentiments hindered the success and continual growth of Chinese tourists on vineyards throughout the state. More: http://bit.ly/2qqXwS6

Wine tourism is huge in California. Representatives of the wine industry are speaking out against new tariffs the United States announced on European agriculture products last week, saying they could end up hurting the industry in the long run. more: http://bit.ly/2B2re20

4,900 acres are burning in California's ecological treasure and tourism hotspot, the Yosemite Valley. Wildfires are a huge blow to tourism in California, and businesses say they're feeling the burn. http://bit.ly/2ICbM0E

Amnesty International and various countries have issues travel warnings aimed at the United States in the wake of mass shootings and gun violence. http://bit.ly/2LIbUxr

It is critical for California to have a state sanctioned tour guide certification and safety program in place in order to avoid tragedies like the bus crash that killed 3 Chinese Tourists in Utah. Rest in peace and our condolences to their families. https://wapo.st/2nXGRVv

As a huge economic driver for Southern California, the economic impact of Disneyland has jumped by 50%; Disneyland's job rate has grown at a 7.2% average annually, which is higher than the general job growth of 2.3% in the region. http://bit.ly/2kmzkOh

California lawmakers approved a bill Thursday granting San Francisco the power to establish a toll and reservation system for the very famous tourism attraction known as Lombard Street. Will this affect draw to the area at all? http://bit.ly/2k6jO8Y

In the first half of this year, the number of international visitors coming to America has dropped nearly 1.7 percent, despite projections of a 3-4% increase in tourism to the States. Read more about it here: https://wapo.st/2m7zRnM

How is climate change impacting the tourism industry? To keep the answer short: climate change is hurting tourism worldwide. Listen here: http://bit.ly/2kqY87K