Category:	Tourism By Region
Title:	LA Inc., The Convention & Visitors Bureau
Listing URL:	http://www.visitlanow.com/
Description:	Tourism is the No. 2 Industry in LA Los Angeles is one of the world's most popular travel destinations. According to the Travel Industry Association of America (TIA), LA was the fourth-largest destination for domestic travel in the U.S. in 2003, outranked only by Las Vegas, Orlando, and Chicago; it was the second-ranked U.S. destination for international travel, according to the International Trade Administration. In 2003, the travel and tourism industry in Los Angeles provided more employment for area residents than any other industry besides international trade. More than 256,000 metro LA residents were employed in the travel and tourism industry in 2003. That makes LA one hospitable destination indeed for its 22.2 million annual visitors. The visitors come from far and wide: the majority are domestic visitors, but over one in five are international travelers from places like Mexico, Canada, Japan, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Visitors to LA injected $11 billion into the local economy last year. Not surprisingly, Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), located at the western edge of the LA basin, is the world's 5th busiest airport. The city's airport agency, Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA)- which also oversees Ontario International Airport (ONT)- is prosperous and growing, with plans to modernize its facilities. Airports within other LA County cities, like Burbank and Long Beach, are also growing as both origin and destination points for national and international flights serving the greater Los Angeles area. Experience Beijing & Embrace The 2008 Olympics With The Chinese New Year’s Goodwill Parade Coming To Hollywood Boulevard Bringing the belief in harmony demonstrated in the Chinese New Year culture, over 500 Beijing performers will dance on Hollywood Boulevard beginning at noon, Saturday, March 3, 2007 in a giant Good Will Parade straight from China. The parade route starts at the historic Grauman's Chinese Theatre (Hollywood & Highland) and continues down Hollywood Boulevard to Wilcox Avenue. It will culminate with giant dragon balloons in the symbolic five colors of the Olympic rings and a Peace Dove balloon symbolizing world peace and harmony. The parade is being produced just for Los Angeles, the only U.S. city where the parade will be shown, and is a colorful display of floats, dancers, traditional Chinese programs and performers ages 7 - 70. Highlights of this cultural extravaganza include: Parade Prelude of "Beijing Welcomes You" with young models in costumes reflecting the architecture of the Imperial Palace in Beijing Colorful performers on Stilts, Zodiac Bicycles, Fan Dancers, Traditional Lion Dance, Umbrella Dancers, Sanlitun Village Dancers, Tai Ping Drum Dance and Beijing Student Opera Singers Floats of the Phoenix and Dragon decorated with giant Lanterns celebrating the Lantern Festival - the traditional closing of Chinese New Year's Premiere performance by the Beijing Blue Sky Kindergarten (students from age 7) performing "Hello Los Angeles" song written for this parade. Graceful ancient and modern dances with fans and silk ribbons in Tibetan and Mongolian traditions Magnificent floats with Chinese paper cuttings representing The Year of the Pig and floats of The Great Wall and Temple of Heaven, two of Beijing's most well known attractions New Year's special giveaways including Chinese Lucky Knots, Wheels of Fortune and other souvenirs Mayor Villaraigosa is also expected to attend as the Eye of the Dragon is lit to begin the parade. Visitors, locals and families from all over Los Angeles are encouraged to attend and experience this first-ever U.S. performance of the many dances and cultural experiences from China. Hollywood Boulevard between N. Orange Drive and Wilcox Avenue will be closed to traffic from noon until 2 p.m. on and parking is available on streets or in parking lots throughout Hollywood. All Access Los Angeles LA INC. The Los Angeles Convention and Visitors Bureau offers you the LA All Access Pass. With valuable discounts, an array of benefits and a wealth of information, you will have the opportunity to enjoy more than 30 Los Angeles attractions, museums and points of interest. Such iconic destinations include Universal Studios Hollywood; the Petersen Automotive Museum; the Huntington Library, Art Collections and Botanical Gardens; The Hollywood Museum at the Historic Max Factor Building; the California Science Center; the Japanese American National Museum; the Cabrillo Marine Aquarium; and many more. Visitors who purchase the card can use it for a consecutive or non-consecutive three-day period through the life of the card. Using smart-chip technology, visitors use the same card to gain admission to each attraction without ever having to exchange cash at the location. The LA All Access Pass is $109 for adults and $89 for children 12 and under, and includes up to three visits at each included attraction – even Universal Studios Hollywood. For more information, click here. Create Your Own Los Angeles Vacation Use the new LA All Access Pass to customize your next trip to Los Angeles. Split one day between movie heroes and superheroes. Or hang with wild animals and then in the Wild West. LA has something for everyone. You can’t beat the excitement of a morning at Universal Studios Hollywood, the world’s largest movie studio/theme park, featuring attractions such as “Shrek 4-D” and the backlot tour’s new “The Fast and the Furious,” and an afternoon discovering special powers with superheroes or watching a moon walk at California Science Center. Or, maybe you can’t wait to hang with orangutans in the Red Ape Rain Forest at LA Zoo & Botanical Gardens; a Safari Shuttle breezes you through the zoo’s exhibits. Turn your attention from wild animals to the Wild West… at the Autry National Center Museum of the American West. It’s packed with Old West treasures including a stagecoach and antique revolver. Kids especially love the hides and furs at the trading post. Click here for some suggestions for making the most of your All Access Pass.
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