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Office of Economic Development announces new educational DVD to assist Alaskan Entrepreneurs
JUNEAU –The Alaska Office of Economic Development is pleased to announce the debut of a new educational DVD designed to help Alaskan entrepreneurs learn about tourism business opportunities with the Alaskan cruise industry

Alaska Loses 140,000 Passengers
This is the year that will bring the full effect of the cruise lines’ reaction to Alaska’s head tax and other measures voted in as law two years ago by ballot. As a result, the state will see a 14.2 percent drop in cruise capacity — 140,000 fewer cruise passengers. And the reductions aren’t over yet.

Group forms to support industry
A group of Alaskans has formed a statewide, non-profit organization called Alaska Alliance for Cruise Travel (AlaskaACT) to promote accurate information and support responsible development and growth of Alaska’s tourism and the cruise industry.

Tourism works best when everyone works together
Many small steps by many dedicated Juneau people have - over time - had the cumulative effect of making tourism work in our community. The process has been lengthy and time-consuming and has involved not one, but many public processes and private efforts.

Used cooking oil gets new use as biofuel
Heather Hardcastle likes to think green. So does Royal Caribbean Cruises. So when Heather approached the company about recycling its used cooking oil, the response was positive. Together the Juneau fisherwoman and the cruise line worked out a protocol with the Coast Guard that resulted in the collection of about 6,000 gallons of used cooking oil last season.

Alaska cruise leaders hail tax cut, marketing hike
Key industry figures hailed the 25 percent head tax cut and a nearly 80 percent boost for the state’s tourism marketing budget as significant steps in getting Alaska’s cruise business back into growth mode.

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