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Responsible Tourism
Responsible Tourism is the concept of visiting somewhere as a tourist and trying to make a positive impact on the environment, society, and economy. Kind Traveler Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority (LTVA) launches a sustainable travel initiative with Kind Traveler, the first socially conscious Give + Get hotel booking and education platform that empowers travelers… Read more »
Echo Summit Sidehill Viaduct (bridge) Replacement Project
A full closure of U.S. Highway 50 over Echo Summit that was planned for mid-October is being postponed until next year. The seven precast bridge girders needed for the Echo Summit Sidehill Viaduct (bridge) Replacement Project will not be ready in time for an October closure. Instead, contractor Q&D Construction will winterize the job site and come back to… Read more »
Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority Annual Report 2018-2019
Link to the Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority 2018-19 Annual Report
NV Energy Public Safety Outage Management
At 6 a.m. on Monday, September 30, NV Energy will resume work on Highway 50 in Stateline at South Lake Tahoe with new measures in place for traffic flow. The work is to replace equipment in two underground electric vaults. The new traffic plan will be in effect 6 a.m. Monday, Sept. 30 through approximately… Read more »
Funding Secured to Start Restoration Planning in Johnson Meadow
In 2018, the largest remaining privately-owned meadow along the Upper Truckee River was acquired by Tahoe Resource Conservation District (Tahoe RCD), a conservation organization dedicated to preserving and protecting the natural resources of Lake Tahoe. The approximately 206-acre property, known as Johnson Meadow, is located along the lower nine miles of the Upper Truckee River… Read more »
Unprecedented 72 Mile Underwater Cleanup of Lake Tahoe
NPO and local partners collaborate on lake-wide scuba trash removal project South Lake Tahoe, Calif. (September 5, 2019) – In wake of the recent studies conducted by Desert Research Institute and UC Davis finding microplastics in Lake Tahoe, local 501(c)(3), CLEAN UP THE LAKE in partnership with TAHOE DIVE CENTER, have decided to speed up… Read more »
Tahoe East Shore Trail: What to Know Before You Go
Even before the first line was drawn on a map in 1988, residents and visitors of North Lake Tahoe have been dreaming of a trail that provides a safer alternative for cyclists and beachgoers near the scenic East Shore of Lake Tahoe. Through the work of 13 partners, the impossible is now a reality with… Read more »
DestinationRecommended.com’s New, Targeted & Cash-Free Advertising Opportunity
Here’s the next great thing from DestinationRecommended.com: How about some free advertising for South Tahoe?! It’s been amazing to watch DestinationRecommended.com grow over the past year and a half! The first-ever destination rating and review platform is now pulling in over 20,000 visitors monthly – and will easily hit over 250,000 visitors for all of 2019! Our mission… Read more »
20 Local SEO Dos and Don’ts for Success on Google
20 Local SEO Dos and Don’ts You Must Follow for Success on Google Infographic
How DMO Social Media Drives Travel Decisions
The DMA West Education & Research Foundation retained Destination Analysts, Inc. to conduct a comprehensive research study to measure visitor conversion and estimate the economic impact of DMOs’ marketing to their audiences on major social media channels, including Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. The combined (blind) findings from all participating DMOs produced industry averages on DMO… Read more »
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