Sentences with phrase «serve as tourist»

This boom in the local economy led to the construction of large Victorian houses, some of which still stand today and serve as tourist attractions.

Many of the larger plantations are restored and currently now serve as tourist attractions throughout Baton Rouge and its surrounding communities.

The branch stores, Cuomo says, have helped increase sales, create new jobs and serve as tourist attractions.

Additionally, you are meeting local people and developing relationships that could serve you as a tourist.

Not exact matches

The book outlines the strategic processes of adventurers and can serve as an inspiration when you're coming up with ways to place your company within tourist experiences.

Though the International Space Station (ISS) currently serves as the only permanently manned outpost in space, Las Vegas - based Bigelow Aerospace is testing inflatable space habitats in orbit that it hopes to develop into a series of commercial space stations, serving as either scientific outposts that could be leased by government agencies or «space hotels» that would allow space tourists to spend extended periods in orbit.

Experts say it's working, with the country's scenic landmarks and rich ecology serving as a major attraction for international tourists.

The bill arose out of a desire to insure that Hawaii's tourism industry has the ability to serve tourists who prefer to use virtual currency: «A large portion of Hawaii's tourism market comes from Asia where the use of bitcoin as a virtual currency is expanding.

The restaurants serve many tourists and travelers from other states that are more familiar with red chile so they order that when they eat here as well which raised the red percentage.

A Bed & Breakfast Establishment is defined as any place of lodging that provides 8 or fewer rooms for rent to no more than a total of 20 tourists for more than 10 nights in a 12 - month period, is the owner's personal residence, is occupied by the owner at the time of rental, and in which the only meal served to guests is breakfast.

It also served as an opportunity to connect with tourist assets in Israel.

A Long Island tourist arrested in Japan as he transported the severed head of a woman in his suitcase was a coddled «mama's boy» who served briefly in the US...

«The Statue of Liberty is an international symbol and a beacon of hope, and it serves as one of our state and nation's premiere tourist attractions,» Flanagan said.

Tourists from around the country and globe have flocked to Trump Tower since the Novmeber election, eager to visit the 58 - story skyscraper that serves as the president - elect's residence and transition office.

Ericson, who also serves as Orange County deputy health commissioner, says funding for Belleayre will help draw tourists from the New York City metropolitan region and support local communities.

Sammartino — who previously served as the head of Oddo's communication department — said the first steps for the office will be to revamp the Visit Staten Island website, increase use of their social media pages and create a tourism council to figure out ways to make the borough more accessible to tourists.

Elevated 4.5 meters off the ground, the building would provide an evacuation zone for coastal residents and tourists while also serving as a new city hall.

From the director of «The Lives of Others» comes this taut thriller about a British woman (Angelina Jolie) who dupes an American tourist (Johnny Depp) into serving as a pawn in the pursuit of her former lover - slash - professional thief.

Despite their memorable settings — a medieval Belgian tourist town, the Southern California desert — his earlier movies had a theatrical quality, the locations serving mainly as a scenic backdrop for tense encounters among chatty, neurotic men.

Its premises and the areas around it serve as their playground as they mooch money from tourists from ice cream and create games and adventures to pass the time.

Their cheap motel rooms, hosted in a purple monstrosity semi-teasingly named The Magic Castle and negotiated week - to - week at best, serve as a temporary respite from homelessness, their inability to invest in a more permanent future rubbed in their faces daily by the tourists just passing through on their way to somewhere better.

For the past month, Pearce had been staying at Raffles, the once spectacular colonial hotel that served as a second home for many of the region's expatriates and the handful of tourists that were trickling back to the island.

The city serves as a popular tourist destination due to its proximity to Niagara Falls.

One of the most popular tourist destinations is Tryon Palace, a modern reconstruction of the original royal governors» palace that served as the provincial capital in the late 18th century.

The seasonal credit rate is available to institutions that experience predictable seasonal fluctuations, such as banks serving agricultural and tourist communities.

An estimated 200 dogs per square kilometer occupy Bangkok, fouling sidewalks and streets, causing traffic accidents and serving as vectors for rabies and other diseases.12 A nip on the ankle by a stray dog in any of these developing countries quickly jolts Western tourists into the life and death reality of the situation.13

«This second Iberostar hotel in the United States is proof of our commitment to this market, where we strive to serve international, as well as national tourists, and to connect with the local community and its cultural heritage.»

Today, it serves as a historical and cultural center and is one of the most visited tourist attractions in the country.

More and more fishermen began supplementing their incomes by serving as fishing and diving guides for tourists.

The majority of our customers originate or arrive in Memphis, meaning as an origination and destination airport we predominantly serve your family, friends and colleagues and play host to thousands of tourists and visitors.

«Perth is a growing city visited by millions of interstate and international travellers every year, serving as the gateway to many tourist hotspots across Western Australia and Indonesia, where we now have seven hotels.

Sixty percent of Australian tourists are repeat travelers, which means they've been to Indonesia more than once and Bali serves as their most favorite destination.

Magaliesburg serves as a weekend mecca and tourist destination of note with numerous guest houses, country restaurants, hiking, birding, rock climbing, hot - air ballooning and mountain biking in the area.

Located halfway between New Mexico and California, Flagstaff serves as both a stopping point for tourists en route to the Grand Canyon and as an interesting destination in its own right.

«Tourists who are affected by the airport closure should be served as good as possible.

The company's president director Arif Wibowo told Antara news agency that China was a huge tourist market and Chengdu served as a potential entry point to tap into.

Kertalangu Cultural Village covers 80 hectares area, houses 16 types of handicraft industries, recreational and tourist facilities, organic farming facilities and rows of rice fields which also serves as jogging track.

Dotted with fascinating lakes and beaches that serve as an attractive tourist point, Manipal is a small town, with an amazingly simple lifestyle and picturesque surroundings.

Now Abbot Kinney is not only an up and coming attraction for tourists, but it also serves as a local gathering place for west side residents.

The old, historical centre is built around the 15th century castle, which is now a upscale hotel, and also serves as one of the main tourist information points.

«The ceremony has also served as a glittering spotlight for Turks & Caicos — a paradise nation that has welcomed a record number of tourist visitors over the past year.

The pier will also serve as a launch pad for pirate ship excursions and a water taxi transporting tourists to various points of interest in and around Nassau.

Within close proximity to the airport and seven luxury hotels, Yas Mall has fast establishing itself as one of the most popular malls in the region, serving as an exciting leisure break destination for tourists from all over the GCC.

We are very careful in upgrading our services and facilities in an environment - friendly manner to serve local and foreign tourists alike,» said Tan, who owns the Daluyon Beach and Mountain Resort near the underground river, as well as the Puerto Pension bed and breakfast in the city.

The town is connected to neighboring towns via a good road system, and serves as a thoroughfare for tourists en - route to resorts in the Eastern Cape and the Drakensberg area.

Today, the cave and its 6,400 meters of passages serves as both an active archaeology site and a tourist destination.

Aside from serving as accommodation center, the tourist resort sitting in South Kuta subdistrict has a fairly long stretch of beach and retains...

The capital city situated at the heart of India serves as the best tourist magnetisation spot.

Although Mayang Sari Beach Resort in Bintan is more of a tourist's resort there are some business facilities as well including a conference room but no matter what your reason for coming to the Bintan island is, you will not be able to get food much better than that served at the restaurant in the grounds of the hotel.

Male Island The bustling capital city of the Maldives Republic, Male Island (originally known as King's Island) serves as the bliss for the international tourists.