Today, President Obama signed the Travel Promotion Act to begin strengthening the US travel industry. They hope to attract 1.6 million additional international travelers by 2012  with the creation of a non-profit organization completing marketing research and putting together a plan for promotion.

Surprisingly, 1 in 7 people’s jobs are tied directly to tourism in the United States. The goal of this bill is to create an economic stimulus for the US by creating jobs and getting tourists to spend their money while they’re here. That’s a great incentive for travel and tourism businesses in the US to start advertising as much as possible. Starting now will attract some of the attention that will inevitably come from this Act.

We all know marketing a business is the key to getting attention. Now that the seasons are changing and people are looking to defrost, it’s time to get your name out there to be found and promoted!

During these tough economic and financial times, more and more people are cutting back on travel and keeping close to home. The concept of “staycations” has become somewhat of a cultural phenomenon, people all over the country are looking still looking to get away, but on a smaller scale.

If you’re one of the millions that want to keep the cash in your wallet and still have fun, WaterplayUSA can help! With our interactive map it’s...

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The world of video games has once again clawed its way into another market. People who enjoy water sports like windsurfing, wakeboarding, kite surfing and jet skiing can do their favorite activities even when the weather is less than desirable. Nintendo has released Wii Water Sports, a game that requires their balance board to dart through the virtual waves.







If you just feel like going for a relaxing surf, you can select from a substantial list of actual locations around the world from Hawaii to Australia. If you’re feeling more competitive, you can race a fellow player through an obstacle course. Are you a team...

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The annual Pistol River Wave Bash is back! The world-famous windsurfing competition is set for June 17th-20th at Pistol River in Oregon, a notoriously excellent stretch of water for all kinds of water sports.  The 2010 competition is expected to reel in 100 of the nation’s best windsurfers from Maui all the way to the east coast. The double elimination rounds will happen during what officials deem to be the best days for wind and waves.















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Well guys the bottom fishing is at its best here off the east coast. Although we can not keep any snappers or groupers right now they are thick as flies. We release all fish vented and unharmed and tag a few for research. Every trip we have had in the last month has been a great success. The weather has been great and allowed us to get out to where we want to fish and get on the big ones. The amberjack bite is also hot with thirty pound fish being the average size. As we move into march the cobia bite should get red hot as well as the Mahi Mahi (dolphinfish) fishing starting up. Don't wait to late book your trip now. Check out the web site for new pictures in the gallery. Quite your fishing and get out fishing, Capt. Jeff

Copout Offshore Fishing Charters, L.L.C.
Captain Jeff Brown
U.S.C.G. Master License
www.copoutfishing.com
jeff@copoutfishing.com
407-366-8347

Lake Powell, located in Utah right near the border of Arizona, is arguably one of the most beautiful places on earth. Even though it’s a man-made reservoir of the Colorado River (the second largest in the United States as a matter of fact), its picturesque towering red sandstone is breathtaking.

The best part of Lake Powell are the endless amounts of activities that are offered. If you’re more inclined to sit back and take in your surroundings, renting a houseboat might be right up your alley. There are houseboat...

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Ever wanted to kiteboard?  Never knew where to start?

Learn the basics before you head to your first lesson.  It’s a lot easier than you think.  Hurry, the water’s warming up already!









 

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Waterskiing is pretty tough. First of all, there’s the whole issue of actually getting your body and skis upright after being partially submerged in the water, which is so challenging it could be a sport in and of itself. But once you’re up, then there’s maintaining your balance, making sure your skis don’t go askew or tip too far in either direction, avoiding the wake waves (if you’re an amateur like me), etc.

Now imagine doing all that…barefoot. I’m not making this up. Check the picture below while you clean your jaw up off the floor.

Barefooting seems to be an underground, “stick-it-to-the-water-skiers” water sport that is growing all across the United States. They do all of the same stunts and tricks as regular waterskiing, except without the ski part. In fact, it has become so popular, the 2010 American Barefoot Tournament is coming this summer. Men and women compete separately in a few different categories: tricks,...

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After months and months of bickering in and out of the court, weather delays, and a medley of other obstacles, the America’s Cup race finally happened…and the Cup is coming back to the United States!

While it looked like the winds favored the Swiss Alinghi in the beginning, they later had to go far past the race lines to avoid a collision with the American USA 17. By the first mark, USA was ahead by 22 seconds and was already hitting 33 knots by the second leg. When they hit the second mark, they were already 2:44 ahead of the Alinghi. The USA sailed to the finish 5:26 ahead of the Alinghi. Victory!







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Homegrown with an important message, check out this trailer for the recently released Redfish Can’t Jump video.  







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