“It’s a massive hit,” Indications suggest 2021 tourism season took bigger hit than 2020.
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“It’s a massive hit,” Indications suggest 2021 tourism season took bigger hit than 2020.
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“It’s a massive hit,” Indications suggest 2021 tourism season took bigger hit than 2020.
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Global Okanagan Adopt A Pet: Sweet Pea
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Global News at 5 Okanagan, Aug. 8, 2024
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Hullcar Mountain wildfire saw minimal growth overnight but continues to burn out of control
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Hullcar Mountain wildfire in North Okanagan forces dozens to flee from their homes
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Short term rentals and tourism
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Global Okanagan Adopt A Pet: Chrissy
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West Kelowna says water is safe despite discolouration
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Global Okanagan Adopt A Pet: Kevin
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Global News at 5 Okanagan: July 3
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Fortis makes amends with Kelowna homeowner
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Seniors will gather in Vernon to demand higher pensions on Thursday.
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“It’s a massive hit,” Indications suggest 2021 tourism season took bigger hit than 2020.
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October 14, 2021
One of the hardest hit sectors by far by the COVID-19 pandemic is tourism. And for regions like the Okanagan, which rely heavily on tourism dollars, the impact is significant. And now there are indications that the 2021 tourism season was hit even more than 2020. As Klaudia Van Emmerik reports, tourism officials are strategizing on ways to help the industry recover from some major losses.
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“It’s a massive hit,” Indications suggest 2021 tourism season took bigger hit than 2020.02:41 | October 14, 2021 -
Central Okanagan wildfire protection01:53 | October 20, 2026 -
BC Tree Fruits ordered to sell assets02:08 | August 28, 2024 -
Central Okanagan golf courses facing unusual summer slow down02:01 | August 23, 2024 -
Police watchdog clears police in threat against Lumby woman01:59 | August 23, 2024 -
Global Okanagan Adopt A Pet: Tabbi01:10 | August 20, 2024 -
Re-building of homes, lives underway one year after destructive North Shuswap wildfire02:18 | August 20, 2024 -
Farmers gather in Kelowna to protest BC Tree Fruits closure02:34 | August 16, 2024
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Chainsaw carver transforming Kelowna tree trunk into art02:42 | August 14, 2024 -
Global Okanagan Adopt A Pet: Sweet Pea01:04 | August 14, 2024 -
Global News at 5 Okanagan, Aug. 8, 202417:33 | August 9, 2024 -
Hullcar Mountain wildfire saw minimal growth overnight but continues to burn out of control02:19 | August 8, 2024 -
Hullcar Mountain wildfire in North Okanagan forces dozens to flee from their homes02:21 | August 7, 2024 -
Global Okanagan Adopt A Pet, Aug. 5, 202401:15 | August 6, 2024 -
Water worries continue to plague West Kelowna community02:31 | August 2, 2024 -
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Short term rentals and tourism02:37 | July 31, 2024 -
Global Okanagan Adopt A Pet: Chrissy01:15 | July 30, 2024 -
West Kelowna says water is safe despite discolouration02:13 | July 27, 2024 -
Global Okanagan Adopt a Pet: Alaska01:27 | July 26, 2024
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Global Okanagan Adopt A Pet: Kitty Cat01:10 | July 16, 2024 -
Kelowna equipped with ‘game changer’ of a firefighting tool02:24 | July 11, 2024 -
Okanagan athlete secures scholarship to University of Hawaii02:03 | July 10, 2024
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Kelowna’s Malindi Elmore headed to 3rd Summer Olympics02:46 | July 10, 2024 -
Global Okanagan Adopt a Pet: Gully01:02 | July 10, 2024 -
Petition in Kelowna requesting ‘wet’ support facility change to a ‘dry’ building03:15 | July 6, 2024 -
Milk prices in Kelowna01:43 | July 4, 2024 -
Global Okanagan Adopt A Pet: Kevin01:14 | July 4, 2024 -
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Fortis makes amends with Kelowna homeowner01:49 | June 29, 2024
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Long awaited announcement made about Cottonwoods Extended Care home in Kelowna02:30 | June 28, 2024 -
Seniors will gather in Vernon to demand higher pensions on Thursday.02:20 | June 26, 2024
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“It’s a massive hit,” Indications suggest 2021 tourism season took bigger hit than 2020.02:41 | October 14, 2021
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Central Okanagan wildfire protection01:53 | October 20, 2026
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BC Tree Fruits ordered to sell assets02:08 | August 28, 2024
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Central Okanagan golf courses facing unusual summer slow down02:01 | August 23, 2024
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Police watchdog clears police in threat against Lumby woman01:59 | August 23, 2024
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Global Okanagan Adopt A Pet: Tabbi01:10 | August 20, 2024
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Re-building of homes, lives underway one year after destructive North Shuswap wildfire02:18 | August 20, 2024
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Farmers gather in Kelowna to protest BC Tree Fruits closure02:34 | August 16, 2024
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Chainsaw carver transforming Kelowna tree trunk into art02:42 | August 14, 2024
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Global Okanagan Adopt A Pet: Sweet Pea01:04 | August 14, 2024
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Global News at 5 Okanagan, Aug. 8, 202417:33 | August 9, 2024
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Hullcar Mountain wildfire saw minimal growth overnight but continues to burn out of control02:19 | August 8, 2024
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Hullcar Mountain wildfire in North Okanagan forces dozens to flee from their homes02:21 | August 7, 2024
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Global Okanagan Adopt A Pet, Aug. 5, 202401:15 | August 6, 2024
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Water worries continue to plague West Kelowna community02:31 | August 2, 2024
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Global News at 5 Okanagan: Aug. 1, 202418:08 | August 2, 2024
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Short term rentals and tourism02:37 | July 31, 2024
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Global Okanagan Adopt A Pet: Chrissy01:15 | July 30, 2024
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West Kelowna says water is safe despite discolouration02:13 | July 27, 2024
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Global Okanagan Adopt a Pet: Alaska01:27 | July 26, 2024
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Global Okanagan Adopt A Pet: Kitty Cat01:10 | July 16, 2024
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Kelowna equipped with ‘game changer’ of a firefighting tool02:24 | July 11, 2024
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Okanagan athlete secures scholarship to University of Hawaii02:03 | July 10, 2024
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Kelowna’s Malindi Elmore headed to 3rd Summer Olympics02:46 | July 10, 2024
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Global Okanagan Adopt a Pet: Gully01:02 | July 10, 2024
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Petition in Kelowna requesting ‘wet’ support facility change to a ‘dry’ building03:15 | July 6, 2024
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Milk prices in Kelowna01:43 | July 4, 2024
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Global Okanagan Adopt A Pet: Kevin01:14 | July 4, 2024
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Global News at 5 Okanagan: July 321:46 | July 4, 2024
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Fortis makes amends with Kelowna homeowner01:49 | June 29, 2024
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Long awaited announcement made about Cottonwoods Extended Care home in Kelowna02:30 | June 28, 2024
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Seniors will gather in Vernon to demand higher pensions on Thursday.02:20 | June 26, 2024
“It’s a massive hit,” Indications suggest 2021 tourism season took bigger hit than 2020.
Description
October 14, 2021
One of the hardest hit sectors by far by the COVID-19 pandemic is tourism. And for regions like the Okanagan, which rely heavily on tourism dollars, the impact is significant. And now there are indications that the 2021 tourism season was hit even more than 2020. As Klaudia Van Emmerik reports, tourism officials are strategizing on ways to help the industry recover from some major losses.
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