Weak Dollar Means More Tourists In Pricey S.F.
Tourism to San Francisco is stronger this summer than anytime since the dot-com bust and September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
Business experts say the weak dollar is making the usually expensive region more affordable for Americans -- and it's become a downright bargain for foreigners, particularly Europeans.
International arrivals at San Francisco's airport are up 4.4 percent so far this year. Luxury hotels in the city's tourist-friendly neighborhoods, such as Union Square and Fisherman's Wharf, are reporting occupancy rates higher than 80 percent.
That's great news for local businesses, who depend on the $7.4 billion that tourism generates each year. Tour...
Business experts say the weak dollar is making the usually expensive region more affordable for Americans -- and it's become a downright bargain for foreigners, particularly Europeans.
International arrivals at San Francisco's airport are up 4.4 percent so far this year. Luxury hotels in the city's tourist-friendly neighborhoods, such as Union Square and Fisherman's Wharf, are reporting occupancy rates higher than 80 percent.
That's great news for local businesses, who depend on the $7.4 billion that tourism generates each year. Tour...
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