Coronavirus Tourism

• Fraser Valley winery adapts to COVID-19 with wine tasting domes

  Abbotsford's Singletree Winery has opened a pair of geodesic domes on its property

  Health

  Jan 17, 2021
  
• New B.C. COVID-19 restrictions having a devastating impact on tourism industry

  With ski season looming, the British Columbia Hotel Association is worried about the new COVID-19 restrictions after a difficult spring and summer.

  Economy

  Nov 10, 2020
  
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• Coronavirus: Government pitches 2021 as ‘year of the Ontario staycation’ during budget

  Government officials announced $150 million is being set aside as they contemplate providing a tax credit to residents for up to 20 per cent of "eligible Ontario tourism expenses."

  Economy

  Nov 5, 2020
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• Tourism London campaign looks to lure locals to city’s struggling hotels

  The promotion, underway now, will run until New Year's Eve, and is valid for hotel stays until the end of January.

  Health

  Oct 29, 2020
• Coronavirus: B.C. premier not sorry for closing Haida Gwaii weeks after reopening it

  The province lifted a ban on non-essential travel within B.C. on June 24, but reinstated it in the popular tourist area on July 30 after 20 cases COVID-19 were reported.

  Health

  Aug 7, 2020
• Quebec City tourism suffering due to COVID-19 pandemic

  "The whole business at the Nouvelle-France is predicated on 20,000 people walking up and down the street."

  Economy

  Aug 1, 2020
• Provincial funding seeks to boost Hamilton-area tourism amid COVID-19

  Minister of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Lisa MacLeod says it's now time 'for us to start seeing what's in our own backyard.'

  Economy

  Jul 16, 2020
• ‘A devastating loss’: B.C. Charter bus companies struggling to survive pandemic

  "Anything and everything that can help with the cash flow is what is going to be the key to survival for most companies," said the head of one charter company.

  Jul 5, 2020
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• B.C.’s billion-dollar sport fishing sector hopes local anglers can keep them afloat

  With about 30 per cent of bookings coming from out of province, it's one of the province's many tourism-dependent businesses that has been hit hard by the pandemic.

  May 31, 2020
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• Whistler tourism gears back up despite continued recommendation against non-essential travel

  Tourism businesses are slowly reopening in Whistler, despite health officials' continued recommendation that people avoid non-essential travel.

  May 29, 2020