Southern California's tourism destinationsare up and running and ready for visitors. As the recent wildfires nearcontainment, the state's attractions are spreading the word that they're openfor business. "Southern California is known worldwide as an ideal vacation destination,and I'm happy to report that it remains a wonderful and safe place to visit,"said Executive Director Caroline Beteta of the California Travel and TourismCommission (CTTC). "The wildfires did not affect the majority of the state'spopular attractions, and we encourage travelers to experience firsthand theadventures that await throughout California." In San Diego, Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, and Orange Counties fires werecontained to outlying areas and the regions' tourism destinations were notaffected by fire. In addition, areas of San Bernardino National Forestincluding Big Bear and Lake Arrowhead are open and ready for guests. Whilesome attractions closed briefly to provide employees with time to handlepersonal matters, all are now open and operating as scheduled. Hotels in theseregions are also welcoming guests, and meeting venues continue hosting eventsas planned. Visitors traveling to Southern California will find all of the region'smajor airports fully-functioning and main highways open for drivers. Access tosome San Bernardino County destinations was hindered during the wildfires, butall major roads have now reopened. CTTC advises that visitors traveling toSouthern California contact their specific destination with questionspertaining to the wildfires, and more information can be found onvisitcalifornia.com. For a glimpse of Southern California's splendor as it stands today,travelers can log on to visitcalifornia.com to view post-wildfire photos ofthe area's most popular destinations. Southern California residents are alsoinvited to entice visitors by submitting their own real time pictures of theirfavorite hometown attractions. To view or submit photos, please visitsocalfires.visitcalifornia.com.
"Whether you're looking for roller coasters, pristine beaches, excitingnightlife or a mountain getaway, Southern California continues to offersomething for every traveler," said Beteta. "If you're in the mood for agetaway, Southern California is open for business and waiting for you."
The CTTC is a non-profit organization with a mission to develop andmaintain marketing programs - in partnership with the state's travel industry- that keep California top-of-mind as a premier travel destination. Accordingto the CTTC, travel and tourism expenditures total $93.8 billion annually inCalifornia, support jobs for 929,000 Californians and generate $5.6 billion instate and local tax revenues. For more information about the CTTC and for afree California vacation packet, go to www.visitcalifornia.com.
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