Word: tourists
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...bright spot has been the revival of tourism, which declined dramatically during the 1970s because of political violence and anti-U.S. rhetoric. Under Seaga, it has bounced back and is now worth an estimated $435 million. Most of the 12,000 tourists on the island were unaffected by the demonstrations, except for the postponement of a few homeward flights for 24 hours. Indeed, the protests barely reached the north coast resort area. And even though many flights from the U.S. into Kingston were canceled for two days, planes continued to land 85 miles to the northwest at Montego...
...Banerjee's electrifying performance, Aziz is eager to please and quick to anger, a bundle of nerves ricocheting wildly through the film. He is just naive and self-absorbed enough not to perceive Adela's vulnerable state. He fails to understand that the Marabar Caves are more than a tourist attraction to be undertaken lightly, that they have an almost palpably oppressive symbolic weight...
...sincerely believe that Caron's intentions were honorable in writing this article and I appreciate his interests in Native American issues. I believe the blame does not really lie on Caron, but on the stereotypes created in American society through textbooks, movies, TV commercials, tacky tourist shops...
...suggest they go to other typical tourist places in Boston, such as JFK library, the freedom trail and Quincy Market," he adds...
Harvard's reputation seems to hold up well with the visitors. When asked what she has heard about Harvard at home. Denver resident Patty McCord responded, "What a fine school it is." One tourist from San Francisco who took a tour of both Harvard and MIT says she definitely thought Harvard was nicer...