![]() ![]() Yet Alabama has a fascinating history of tourism all its own. Tourism in the Southeast is often associated with Florida-a state that essentially defined the industry in America. Seller Inventory # 9781609494889īook Description Paperback. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. From restored and preserved historic destinations to campy tourist traps and outrageous roadside attractions, this is the complete story of tourism in Alabama. Since he was a boy, author Tim Hollis has traveled from the Shoals to the coast and amassed an unrivaled knowledge of Alabama tourism. Though it was a less efficient route for highway travelers, it marked the birth of Alabama's fledgling tourism industry, which grew exponentially with each passing decade. In 1916, John Hollis Bankhead went to great lengths to ensure that one of America's first transcontinental highways went directly through Alabama. It all began with an enterprising politician. ![]()
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