Triple Point News
Lake Tahoe/Truckee Region Lodging Trend Report
The Lake Tahoe Truckee Lodging Report is presented to inform the tourism industry policymakers and residents about the changing dynamics of the tourism industry within the region. Tourism in the region has been undergoing changes from before the pandemic. The pandemic...
Lake Tahoe stewardship plan introduced to address tourism, recreation challenges
An unprecedented group of Lake Tahoe destination management, land management, and nonprofits on Tuesday launched the Lake Tahoe Destination Stewardship Plan with the signing of an agreement to create the first stewardship council for the region. The plan outlines a...
Estimation of the Caldor Fire Impact on the Lake Tahoe Basin Tourism Economy
We estimate the impact of the Caldor Fire using the Lake Tahoe Tourism Impact Model™ (TIM). Our analysis is conducted at the community level. These sub-models are combined to show total impacts of the fire from a regional tourism perspective. Previous estimates of the...
Affordable Housing Econometrics
The lack of affordable housing plagues communities and economies across the globe. Elected officials and municipal leaders everywhere know they have the problem. Research to assess the problem can provide some insight and inform policy. Solving the problem requires...
Modeling Tourism Marketing Strategies
The tourism industry has changed. Destination Marketing Organization (DMO) tools have changed too. To compete in today's industry, a DMO must have the latest marketing technology. Over-tourism, with too many people descending on destinations during peak seasons, and...
Remote Workers Are Moving to Resorts
The impacts of the global coronavirus pandemic have not been distributed equally. Some sectors of the economy have been devastated. Unemployment skyrocketed to 14 percent in April. Other sectors have seen business increases and many people have learned by experience...
Assessing Community Health
Community health needs assessments (CHNA) ensure that local health care providers have the information necessary to improve decision making and resource allocation as they strive to improve their community’s health. A CHNA is a systematic evaluation of a region’s...
Solar Energy Economics
Solar energy has evolved from an environmental green to the color of money. As the result of rapidly declining module prices and increasing development productivity, solar energy is no longer just good for the planet. Solar is now important for business economics. In...
High Economic Impacts of Higher Education
Universities and colleges contribute significantly to state and local economies across the country. For most institutions the magnitude of their economic impacts has not been calculated. This uncertainty may contribute to reduced support from state governments when...
The Affordable Housing Conundrum
Affordable Rents and High Construction Costs do not mix well. Prior to the corona virus pandemic, housing supply was not keeping up with demand growth. As more households sought fewer rental units, prices climbed. The pandemic will likely exacerbate the country’s...
OHV Partners: Integrated Planning Experts for the Off-Highway Vehicle Industry
OHV Partners brings together a unique group of individuals and skills to provide solutions to clients in the motorcycle and OHV industry. The new firm offers specialized services to meet the needs of public and private OHV park owners, land managers, event and race...
Fly Safely this Winter
Many people have questions about flight safety. Here are some links and some thoughts on flying this fall and winter. The airline industry understands safety perhaps better than any other. U.S. air travel is incredibly safe. Amidst global pandemic, the airline...