Between gas prices and plane fares there's a lot to discourage travel. But Tucson resorts still stay busy in the summer and one way is to attract customers from close to home.
Between gas prices and plane fares there's a lot to discourage travel. But Tucson resorts still stay busy in the summer and one way is to attract customers from close to home.
When the southwest is sizzling, Tucson resorts usually run special packages to attract locals looking for a short weekend getaway.Loews Ventana Canyon offers beautiful scenery, golf, and a cool, inviting pool—--along with special summer packages to convince locals to come in and enjoy them but the Managing Director there says so many people want to get back into travel that he still sees strong summer business from out of town.
Visit Tucson works to attract more visitors. That involves researching travel trends. Felipe Garcia says people were still road-tripping despite high gas prices but now prices are hitting levels that make people reconsider summer driving.
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