tourism has rebounded from Covid-19 in waves, the industry’s top local official said.
First came “revenge travel,” which involved people wanting to get out and go somewhere, anywhere, said Kevin Lewis, president and CEO of Visit Tri-Cities.
Then came the desire to make big trips, to travel far away, he said.
And “this year, I think the trend will be to kind of peel back a little bit. People are looking towards more immersive experiences, educational understanding, self-awareness – those kinds of travel experiences,” Lewis told the Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business.
‘We have stories to tell’
That’s good news for the greater Tri-Cities, which has plenty to offer in those categories.
“We’re a unique destination with an interesting and intriguing history,” Lewis said. “We have stories to tell. There are some great opportunities for us in that area.”
The hit film “Oppenheimer,” for example — which centers on J. Robert Oppenheimer, known as the “father of…
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