Indigenous tourism was growing in Alberta before the pandemic hit. Now, many operators hope their doors will still be open when travel restrictions ease.

The numbers are in and as expected, tourism is down dramatically in Banff. Now, business owners are preparing for the upcoming season with hope, anxiety and uncertainty.

Drivers are allowed a reasonable period of stay to make the transit and are limited to travel within Canada using the most direct route to Alaska.

Officials recommend travelling even further out and spending a few extra nights in Alberta Parks as the tourism sector attempts to recover from economic hardships amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Tourist attractions in southern Alberta are seeing a rise in local visitors as travel restrictions remain in place amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

A new report by the Tourism Industry Association of Alberta is calling on the province to help accelerate the recovery of the visitor economy. 

The Alberta Birds of Prey Centre has reopened following two months of sitting without visitors due to COVID-19. 

Canada Day looked different this year in Banff, with no fire works, no parade and far fewer people.

The stimulus fund aims to help businesses by covering costs such as marketing overhead, business costs, health and safety standard improvements and staffing. 

The bear, which has been nicknamed Nakota by locals, was first revealed publicly after it was spotted in Alberta's Banff National Park in late April.