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Tourism recovery not expected until next year, Destination Canada report finds

Tourism recovery not expected until next year, Destination Canada report finds

A full recovery in the tourism industry is unlikely until next year, Destination Canada predicts, even as the rebound comes quicker than expected ahead of a bigger bounce-back forecast for 2025.
Mexico is only country sending more visitors to B.C. than pre-pandemic

Mexico is only country sending more visitors to B.C. than pre-pandemic

About 17.4 per cent more Mexicans visited B.C. in September, compared with September 2019
Travel to Canada remains below pre-pandemic level: StatCan

Travel to Canada remains below pre-pandemic level: StatCan

Country in November received fewer U.S. and other international visitors than it did in November 2019
Crankworx 2023 generated nearly $30M for Whistler

Crankworx 2023 generated nearly $30M for Whistler

More than 300K people attended the mountain-bike festival over its 10 days this summer
Whistler Blackcomb talks design details for new chairlifts

Whistler Blackcomb talks design details for new chairlifts

The new Fitzsimmons and Jersey Cream chairlifts come with features pre-purchased by Vail for Park City, and kept for Whistler Blackcomb
Canadian tourism employment set to surpass pre-pandemic level in 2024

Canadian tourism employment set to surpass pre-pandemic level in 2024

Tourism employment through 2023 is expected to be 2.02 million, or 97.1 per cent of pre-pandemic level
Kelowna-West MLA urges government support for struggling wine industry

Kelowna-West MLA urges government support for struggling wine industry

Recent report indicates a $133M decrease in revenue
Market conditions could cap Vancouver's growth as a destination for events

Market conditions could cap Vancouver's growth as a destination for events

Inflation, higher travel costs and limited hotel capacity are among the factors influencing corporate event venue supply and demand
B.C., Canadian travellers stay close to home due to inflationary environment

B.C., Canadian travellers stay close to home due to inflationary environment

Domestic trips exceed pre-pandemic levels while flights overseas and to the U.S. have yet to catch up.
Playland’s new rollercoaster costing more than originally announced

Playland’s new rollercoaster costing more than originally announced

Disclosed costs up by 77 per cent