Careers in recreation: expanding horizons.
Recreation has emerged as an immense national industry, providing a wide variety of career opportunities for young men and women. Taking all forms of leisure involvement into account--including sports and games, travel and tourism, hobbies and the arts, entertainment, fitness pursuits, social activities, and outdoor recreation--annual recreation expenditures in...

An evaluation of alternative forecasting methods to recreation visitation.
Introduction Recreation scientists have used a variety of forecasting techniques during the past decades (Archer, 1994; Uysal & Crompton, 1985). Cummings and Busser (1994) note that the formulation, interpretation, and evaluation of forecasts are critical skills for recreation and park managers. Quantitative forecasting methods may...

The Maltese experience; Small Mediterranean islands big on history, beauty.
Byline: Krista Brennecke White Deep in the heart of the Mediterranean lies a small island nation dowsed with sunshine, sand and history. The Maltese archipelago, consisting of three inhabited islands - Malta, Gozo and Comino - and several uninhabited islands, lies about 60 miles southeast of Sicily...

Rooms now available for Olympic Trials.
Byline: Sherri Buri McDonald The Register-Guard People still looking for a place to stay during the U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials, which start on June 27, may be in luck. For the past several months, local hotels and motels have been reporting that they...

Babies-n-Town to Serve Vacationers in South Walton, Fla.
HEALTH AND BEAUTY CLOSE-UP-18 June 2008-Babies-n-Town to Serve Vacationers in South Walton, Fla.(C)2008 - CloseUpMedia - newsdesk@closeupmedia.com Babies-n-Town, a baby supply rental company, said that it is open for business to serve visitors of the South Walton area by alleviating the stress of packing up and hauling...

Cosmoprof 2008 sets attendance record.
[ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] ITALY: More than 150,850 visitors attended the 41st edition of Cosmoprof 2008 in Bologna, setting new records with a 3.8% increase in attendance over last year's event. The five-day exhibition continues to show its international power, with foreign attendance up 7.8% to 39,221 (26% of...

How I spent my summer vacation.
Staying in the city this summer? Bring your kids to discover a whole world of adventure without ever leaving town-right here at the Museum. Even if you don't sign them up for the popular Summer Club, they can still learn about exotic lands and see shiny decorated swords, Egyptian...

Fuller brothers gear up; Rick, Jeff hope for 1-2 finish.
Byline: Brendan A. McGrail LOUDON, N.H. - Rain may have washed out qualifying for the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour yesterday, but the New England 100 still will be taking on greater significance for Central Mass. racing fans. After a little bit of luck, Auburn native...

Down-home tourism; Area destinations reach for short-range travelers.
Byline: Donna Boynton Vickie Colonna lives on a lake in Spencer, but typically in the summer, she and her family trade the quiet shores of their home for a visit to her in-laws' house on bustling Cape Cod. However, with the price of gas now closing in...

A nostalgic exhibit in Northboro recalls nuptials from a simpler time.
Byline: Nancy Sheehan If you are a bride-to-be in the overblown throes of planning a modern-day wedding, you might nostalgically wish you were Mary Crawford Fairbanks. When she got married, it was just a simple ceremony at the family farm in Northboro with just close friends and...