tourism http://kuow.org en Elizabeth Becker Talks Big-Business Of Travel And Tourism http://kuow.org/post/elizabeth-becker-talks-big-business-travel-and-tourism <p>Tourism is fast becoming the world’s largest global business, producing $6.5 trillion of the world’s economy. Elizabeth Becker is the author of "Overbooked: The Exploding Business of Travel and Tourism."&nbsp;In it&nbsp;she looks at how this business impacts countries, the environment and culture. Ross Reynolds chats with Elizabeth Becker.</p><p> Wed, 15 May 2013 19:03:41 +0000 the conversation with ross reynolds 13139 at http://kuow.org Elizabeth Becker Talks Big-Business Of Travel And Tourism Seattle Tourism Industry Hitched To Gay Marriage http://kuow.org/post/seattle-tourism-industry-hitched-gay-marriage <p>The star of the 1960s TV show <em>Gomer Pyle, USMC</em>, married his longtime&nbsp;male partner at Seattle’s Fairmont Olympic Hotel this month.</p><p> Thu, 31 Jan 2013 15:56:29 +0000 Ann Dornfeld 7436 at http://kuow.org Seattle Tourism Industry Hitched To Gay Marriage