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What Boycott? Arizona Tourism is Booming
FOX NEWS PHOENIX ^
| 07/30/2010
Posted on 07/30/2010 11:26:00 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
PHOENIX - When SB1070 was signed into law, there were calls from Los Angeles to St. Paul to Boston to boycott Arizona.
City councils, businesses, organizations, and even musicians vowed not to travel to Arizona, because of our stance on illegal immigration. But one study shows, the boycott strategy didn't deliver the knockout punch some hoped for.
The study found that occupancy rates at Arizona hotels are up more than 5 percent in May, and more than 11 percent compared to last year. The state raked in $48 million in tourism dollars.
The boom in numbers is apparently thanks in part to SB1070 supporters across the nation, and a massive PR campaign that was launched to restore Arizona's image.
TOPICS: Business/Economy; Culture/Society; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: aliens; arizona; boom; boycott; tourism
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To: SeekAndFind
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posted on
07/30/2010 11:26:51 AM PDT
by
Psalm 144
(We have, therefore, to resolve to conquer or die. - Samuel Adams)
To: Psalm 144
Bumping for Great Justice !!!
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posted on
07/30/2010 11:28:19 AM PDT
by
expatguy
(Support "An American Expat in Southeast Asia" - DONATE)
To: SeekAndFind
Yeah and I bet the surge from the bused in protesters helped too.
Only problem they will have to fumigate when they leave.
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posted on
07/30/2010 11:28:19 AM PDT
by
Marty62
(marty60)
To: SeekAndFind
To: Marty62
Only problem they will have to fumigate when they leave. Why is that a "problem"? Increased business for local fumigators, de-flea-ers, and other assorted nuisance-vermin specialists.
;^)
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posted on
07/30/2010 11:31:13 AM PDT
by
kromike
To: SeekAndFind
To: SeekAndFind
BYB (Bring Your Business)to AZ is working.
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posted on
07/30/2010 11:35:12 AM PDT
by
SandRat
(Duty, Honor, Country! What else needs said?)
To: kromike
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posted on
07/30/2010 11:35:49 AM PDT
by
Marty62
(marty60)
To: SandRat
BYB (Bring Your Business)to AZ is working. Refugees from CA, which will eventually sink without them.
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posted on
07/30/2010 11:38:26 AM PDT
by
thulldud
(Is it "alter or abolish" time yet?)
To: SeekAndFind
Arizona had a hole that needed to be plugged and the tourists took care of it!
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posted on
07/30/2010 11:41:50 AM PDT
by
Jack Hydrazine
(It's the end of the world as we know it and I feel fine!)
To: SeekAndFind
On the downside, there are alot of dirty dishes and unmowed lawns.
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posted on
07/30/2010 11:44:14 AM PDT
by
dead
(I've got my eye out for Mullah Omar.)
To: SeekAndFind
If it benefits an AZ business owner, I buy it. Amazing how liberals think that a boycott would supercede the power of freedom loving Americans who will spend money that they actually earned.
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posted on
07/30/2010 11:51:42 AM PDT
by
albie
To: SeekAndFind
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posted on
07/30/2010 11:52:27 AM PDT
by
nhwingut
(Palin/Bachmann '12)
To: SeekAndFind
Bad news for the La Raza, MEChA, and the other Hispanic KKK crowd.
Bet this is not reported on CNN. MSNBC, or even MS Fox News. It would upset their pro-Amnesty agenda
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posted on
07/30/2010 11:53:04 AM PDT
by
UCFRoadWarrior
(JD for Senate ..... jdforsenate.com. You either voting for JD, or voting for the Liberal...)
To: dead
Everytime I read about the success of 1070, I get the picture of Anna in
I am Legion: It's working! It's working!
Legislative vaccine is WORKING against the invading disease.
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posted on
07/30/2010 11:53:57 AM PDT
by
txhurl
To: nhwingut
Arizona iced tea is made in NY, sorry.
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posted on
07/30/2010 11:55:06 AM PDT
by
txhurl
To: SeekAndFind
Can I spread a rumor? Here in Georgia we’re going to pass our own tough immigration law. Maybe even tougher than Arizona. You hear that, Eric Holder?
Stand back, Martha. I just put out the welcome sign for tourists!
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posted on
07/30/2010 11:57:01 AM PDT
by
bigred44
To: dead
On the downside, there are alot of dirty dishes and unmowed lawns.
Hey, it's about time Americans learned to work with their hands again instead of sitting on their butts, watching TV and reading People's Magazine all day.
To: SeekAndFind
..All Your Boycott Are Belong To Us...
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posted on
07/30/2010 12:01:10 PM PDT
by
WalterSkinner
( In Memory of My Father--WWII Vet and Patriot 1926-2007)
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