Shocker: Sarah Palin Tour Has No Takers
The Wall Street Journal reports that Alaskan tourism is experiencing a downturn that was a bit of a surprise to some who had counted on the “Palin effect” to bring more lower 48ers to the state.
Some are reporting that cruises and other Alaskan trips are down by as much as 50%. Well, Palin did LOSE – maybe this IS the Palin effect, folks.
But in true socially conscious tourism fashion, Authentic Alaska Tours has created a Sarah Palin-themed tour:
“Its one-hour “Wasilla Cultural History” tour explores the governor’s former high school, Wasilla City Hall and snowmobiles used in the Iron Dog race her husband competes in.
“Geri McCann, the tour-company owner, worked at a city museum in Wasilla while Gov. Palin was mayor and says she knows the Palins personally. “She put Wasilla on the map,” Ms. McCann says. “If there’s a market, I’m here to meet the need and give a positive impression of who she is.”
The WSJ reports that no one has signed up for the tour so far. Sounds about right.
(For more Mindful Tourist Sarah Palin fun, check here.)
I always suspected this website was run by communists.
I had an interest to visit Alaska, but how can I justify a trip to visit a place who elected Sarah Palin to office…
That’s too bad: I had heard the meth is outstanding there.
i admire Sarah Palin because she had done a lot in the area of politics. she has also a good track record when she was still the governor of Alaska.
actually i like Sarah Palin very much. she is a very good role model for all women. i believe that she is a great politician and did something very well in Alaska.
Sarah Palin is a good leader. i can say that because she did some projects in alaska that helped lots of people .