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Story July 21, 1927

The Daily Alaska Empire

Juneau, Juneau County, Alaska

What is this article about?

The Circle Tour via Yukon River boats enables passengers to view all of Alaska as a unified territory, fostering prosperity for its regions and providing accurate publicity. Skagway is positioned as an ideal summer resort and should promote the full tour.

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The Circle Tour.
(Skagway Alaskan.)
Each boat going down the Yukon River is carrying passengers for the circle tour. Each boat coming up the river is bringing passengers who have or are making the same circle.
The development of this tour cannot but mean ultimate prosperity for Southeastern, Western and Interior Alaska.
Persons who take this trip see the whole of Alaska in one picture. They see the Territory as a unit, and they see the needs of the whole. The opinion they form of the condition of the Territory is not distorted nor based on partial knowledge of the subject.
Alaska needs publicity, and the best kind of publicity is indisputable statement of fact.
Tourists who have seen Alaska, the three natural divisions - Southeastern, Southwestern and Interior--are enabled to carry back to the States with them, accurate impressions of, and to make authoritative comments about the Territory.
Skagway has no cause to worry because tourists wish to see the entire country. Instead, it should encourage tourists to make the tour.
Skagway is so situated as to be the natural location for a summer resort. It has a picturesque setting, sea air, and is free from insect and reptile pests.
Although its natural setting may be equalled it cannot be surpassed.
If residents of the community expend every effort to develop the "resources" nature has bestowed upon Skagway, they may be sure that visitors who pass through will compare it favorably with any other community.

What sub-type of article is it?

Journey

What themes does it cover?

Exploration Triumph

What keywords are associated?

Circle Tour Yukon River Alaska Tourism Skagway Resort Territorial Prosperity

Where did it happen?

Skagway, Alaska; Yukon River

Story Details

Location

Skagway, Alaska; Yukon River

Story Details

The Circle Tour by boat on the Yukon River allows tourists to see all of Alaska comprehensively, promoting regional prosperity, accurate publicity, and encouraging Skagway's development as a summer resort.

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