They pay fees to universities, spend money on things like food and lodging, and may even end up staying on permanently.

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And they know their food and lodging.

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National parks contribute more than 270, 000 jobs outside of the National Park Service like lodging, food and beverage services, and recreation and entertainment.

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This mobile app does a solid job of alerting you to food, gas, lodging and other essential roadway necessities by way of upcoming highway off-ramps.

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Besides its excellent food, unique attractions and unmatched joie de vivre, it is perhaps the best value of any major tourist city in the nation, with lodging, food and especially drink all for far less than you might expect.

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Most (86%) of the chain's revenue last year came from food and drink, 5% from lodging and the rest from spa services, apparel and ticket sales for live music and movies.

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Working with the Department of Homeland Security, our Maritime Administration has provided FEMA with several nearby ships to provide lodging, food, and power for emergency response teams who have traveled to New York.

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Visitor concessions like souvenir shops, lodging, transportation, equipment rental and food services will suffer from the decrease in tourism caused by the limitation in park hours.

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