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The tourism industry has quadrupled in size as [[Palacin Holdings]], [[Palacin_Holdings#Elite_Accomodations_Group|Elite Accomodations Group]] has opened a number of resort hotels, boutique eco-tourism attractions and lodgings, and three new ski mountains between [[2008]] and [[2032]]. There are four cruise lines that operate service to Argaea, and there are two {{wp|ports of call}} for these crusie ships, Le Havre and Lille on the eastern and western sides of Argaea Maior respectively. Recent estimates are that 800,000 to 1 million people visit Araea each year, primarily during the southern hemispheric winter (June - August) to avoid the heat of the tropics. The primary draw is winter sports with alpine skiing and snowboarding being the most popular but tundra expeditions, mountain climbing, snowmobiling, whale and seal watching are also popular. Argaea is also picking up an interest in hovercraft like those used in [[Nauta Normand]] and this is translating to a business oppurtunity to do both charter hovercraft trips, and hovercraft rentals. There is also a massive {{wp|Ski_resort#Facilities_and_amenities|Après-ski}} industry involving bars, restaurants, spas, nightlife, and | The tourism industry has quadrupled in size as [[Palacin Holdings]], [[Palacin_Holdings#Elite_Accomodations_Group|Elite Accomodations Group]] has opened a number of resort hotels, boutique eco-tourism attractions and lodgings, and three new ski mountains between [[2008]] and [[2032]]. There are four cruise lines that operate service to Argaea, and there are two {{wp|ports of call}} for these crusie ships, Le Havre and Lille on the eastern and western sides of Argaea Maior respectively. Recent estimates are that 800,000 to 1 million people visit Araea each year, primarily during the southern hemispheric winter (June - August) to avoid the heat of the tropics. The primary draw is winter sports with alpine skiing and snowboarding being the most popular but tundra expeditions, mountain climbing, snowmobiling, whale and seal watching are also popular. Argaea is also picking up an interest in hovercraft like those used in [[Nauta Normand]] and this is translating to a business oppurtunity to do both charter hovercraft trips, and hovercraft rentals. There is also a massive {{wp|Ski_resort#Facilities_and_amenities|Après-ski}} industry involving bars, restaurants, spas, nightlife, and | ||