Posted on 04/24/2016 1:39:06 PM PDT by reaganaut1
The reaction has been swift.
The singer Bryan Adams canceled his concert in Mississippi in protest against what he called an “anti-L.G.B.T.” law, and the actress Sharon Stone decided not to film a movie there. In North Carolina, Bruce Springsteen, Ringo Starr, Pearl Jam and Ani DiFranco have canceled shows in response to a law regulating transgender bathroom access.
While the celebrity response is drawing considerable attention, the travel industry in each state is more concerned about lower-profile visitors: the everyday tourists who have already begun canceling trips or planning vacations elsewhere.
Both states have been hit by hotel cancellations from tourists who spend a combined tens of billions of dollars annually, and though the effect is difficult to quantify so early on, local hotels, tourist boards, industry associations and government officials fear that a boycott will continue to dampen business. Making matters tougher for the businesses, the Foreign Office in Britain has issued an advisory for L.G.B.T. travelers going to the two states based on the laws.
The impact is already being felt in North Carolina, which last month passed a law that limits transgender people to using bathrooms that match the sex on their birth certificates. Tourism is a crucial driver of the economy in the state, the sixth most-visited in the country, where domestic travelers spent a record $21.3 billion in 2014, according to Visit North Carolina, the state’s tourist board.
In Charlotte, which has a large convention center, more than 20 conventions have either canceled or are no longer considering holding their event in the state, resulting in a loss of around $2.5 million according to the Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority.
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Right on, the figures are bullshit! The only people who care about the transgender acceptance into female bathrooms are either the homos, the transgenders or the pseudo trannys who are peeping toms........
The average people in this country are just as appalled at this new twist on special privileges to the new "protected class" of sick and perverted creeps.
B.S.
Is that a problem?
Is that a promise??
“I wonder why he thinks NC is worse than countries that stone rape victims and throw gays off of high buildings.”
Because he knows that no matter how hard he tries, he is not going to alter an Islamic dictator’s policy towards gays.
However, he does know that just with a little pressure, he will alter the policy of Republican politicians.
Quote:
“If Jennifer Roberts gets re-elected than I won’t feel sorry for North Carolina. They asked for it!”
Charlotte and Jennifer Roberts are not “North Carolina” any more than San Francisco and Nancy Pelosi are “California.”
But big cities run things so like every other state in the Union we all suffer.
What bullshite
Wishful thinking by queer nation NYT
Biltmore is work seeing as is Grove Park Inn
The irony of liberals boycotting Asheville is biting
LOL, so true...
Thanks for the mention.
Let them. See what they do and where they go after more and more states join NC and Mississippi with laws that feature common sense and are consistent with natural law.
It is amazing and distressing to see so many politicians ignore or pretend that a treatable mental disorder is not so. Places supporting the catering to people with mental disorders adds immeasurable risk to young people and the innocent. When will this insanity stop?
2 Million is nowhere near billions.
Wait a minute! They sign my paycheck...
Target is hopelessly liberal in orientation. Thank goodness my store manager is a conservative and likes me; I probably wouldn’t be tolerated otherwise.
We will be staying in Rocky Mount this summer and we spend a bit extra.
Yeah, tell Paypal, Marriot, and other companies they have to serve Mississippi and North Carolina. All Star Game, yes it must be in Charlotte. There is no opt out. Are these companies trying to declare some sort of religious exemption??
I, my wife and daughters REALLY would like to know how in the hell you figure that the rest of us “Tarheels” are institutional in electing the mayor of one city in our state? What state are you from that elections such as the one you’ve just depicted occur? You’ve been a FReeper long enough to know better than to blame everyone for the act of a few.
They moved down there back in 2006. I'll be going back there later this Year myself. I'll probably take my B-I-L down to Biloxi when I'm there.
She loves spending our Money there. LOL
I call BS. Tourist season is in March/April in NC? Baloney! Get back to me when the beaches open.
Families will feel more secure in those states
‘Bryan Adams’? That guy is still alive?
“I don’t even know what products to buy from them.”
Many furniture brands - here is a link to NC furniture manufacturers: https://www.nccommerce.com/it/industry-sectors/furniture/nc-furniture-manufacturers
Texas Pete hot sauce.
Krispy Kreme donuts headquartered in NC
Lowe’s hardware is headquartered in NC.
VF Corporation is also headquartered in the state with brands including — Lee, Wrangle, Riders, Rustler, and 7 for all Mankind jeans. Other VF brands are Vans, North Face, Eagle Creek, Jansport, Kipling, Nautica, Lucy, Reef, Smartwool, Timberland, Splendid, Red Kap, Napapijri, Majestic, Horace Small, Ella Moss.
Hanes branded apparel headquartered in NC. Bali, Playtex, Just My Size and Maidenform intimate apparel. Champion apparel. L’eggs, Hanes and Just My Size pantyhose.
Snyder’s/Lance food company is headquartered in NC. Key brands — Lance, Snyders of Hanover, Kettle brand chips, Cape Cod chips, Pretzel Crisps, Pop Secret popcorn, Emerald nuts, Diamond nuts
Mt. Olive brand pickles.
Biltmore, Childress, Raylen, Shelton wines.
Bojangles chicken.
Goody’s headache powder.
Burt’s Bees products
Herbalife products.
Klingspor abrasives
Thorlo socks
Butterball turkeys
Primo bottled water.
Cigarrettes - Camel, Newport, Pall Mall, Doral, Misty, Capri
Bank of America. BB&T.
Red Hat software.
Kingsdown, Sealy, and Serta mattresses.
Family Dollar Stores
Extended Stay America motels.
The Fresh Market grocery stores.
Food Lion, Harris Teeter, Ingles, and Lowe’s grocery stores.
Cato clothing stores.
Lending Tree financial services
Investors Title - title insurance
Grady White boats
Honda - most engines for lawnmowers, generators, string trimmers, tillers, snowblowers and pumps are made in NC.
Honda small jets are made in Greensboro, NC.
Gillette, Old Spice, and Secret deodorants are produced at a P&G factories in NC. Many Olay products are also manufactured in a P&G factory in Greensboro. Crest toothpaste is also manufactured in NC.
Pepto-Bismol, Vicks, Nyquill and Dayquill are made in Greensboro.
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