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Article: Aurora Borealis: ALASKA'S LIGHT SHOW.(Brief Article)
- Article from:
- Alaska Business Monthly
- Article date:
- December 1, 1999
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Historically, many Arctic peoples viewed the aurora borealis as a positive economic indicator: following an auroral night, the next day's hunt would provide plentiful game or fish.
Modern times still connect the aurora with good economic welfare: The solar winds bring bounty to Alaska's winter economy by attracting visitors in search of the waves of light.
In the fall/winter season of 1997-1998, Alaska received 209,600 visitors, according to a Division of Tourism report. While about half traveled strictly for business, many of the remaining pleasure tourists came in search of the aurora borealis.
The Division of Tourism noted that visitors come ...