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.

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

Banff, as a town, was created to serve tourists visiting the national park. So, what happens when a global pandemic restricts the 50 per cent of its visitors coming from outside Canada?

The mayor of Banff says the idyllic mountain town is once again welcoming tourists two months after declaring a state of local emergency amid the coronavirus pandemic.

With tourism cut off by the COVID-19 crisis, Banff does the only thing it can right now: pull together for the locals.

Tour companies and hotels in destinations popular with Chinese tourists — like Alberta's mountain parks and the Northwest Territories — are starting to see cancellations.

Visitors planning a trip to Lake Louise are being asked to leave their vehicles behind in order to curb congestion.

Employers in the hospitality industry in Banff and Lake Louise say they are missing out on huge revenue potential due to a lack of workers to fill vacancies.

A spokesperson with Parks Canada said Friday the number of people visiting Banff National Park in 2017 was up only five per cent from the year before.

Saddling up for the very first time can be a pretty nerve-racking experience, but hitting the trail on this poster horse usually makes for a relaxing ride.