FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTUU) - As the summer tourism season kicks off in interior Alaska, lower-than-normal visitor numbers in March are leading to concern that this year will see a downturn in the ...

After concerning early-season booking and travel numbers, the 2025 summer tourism season in Fairbanks has so far proved to be a mixed bag, according to Explore Fairbanks, a tourism facilitator which ...

Alaska Railroad is adding new departures in mid-February, plus air, hotel and rail specials for guests traveling to Fairbanks, and more. Check it out.

Last year was a good one for Interior tourism, according to Explore Fairbanks CEO Scott McCrea, who gave a presentation to the Greater Fairbanks Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday. “When I say we ...

Explore Fairbanks — a local tourism booster — is inducting Akasofu into its tourism hall of fame. Leaders there cited Akasofu’s work in developing the local aurora tourism market, especially ...

The Alaska Railroad’s Aurora Winter Train is running now through mid-May, offering weekend journeys between Anchorage and Fairbanks with stops including Wasilla and Talkeetna. In February and ...

While Fairbanks did not expand at the same rate as Anchorage during and after World War II, it was still a boomtown. Per the Census, in 1939, there were 3,455 people living in Fairbanks, 5,692 ...

Mar 30, 2025 A three-day Alaska Heritage and Cultural Tourism Conference took place in Fairbanks last week, highlighting the benefits of integrating Indigenous history into regional tourism efforts.

FAIRBANKS, Alaska — Tourism officials monitoring business in Fairbanks see a bright side to high gasoline and grocery prices. The weakened U.S. dollar has made Alaska a bargain for tourists from ...

Alaska’s tourism industry has been rebounding in the years since it was hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic. Visitors to the state during the 2022 season had an economic impact of $5.6 billion ...