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The tourism and hospitality industries were some of the hardest hit this past year.
Officials say it will take a while to rebound, but theyâre expecting a strong start on Wednesday.
âWhat Iâm looking forward to though is the freedom to go more places,â said Lisa Mull.
Lisa Mull is one of many Connecticut residents looking forward to getting out and exploring this summer.
âWe have a small boat and we keep our boat in the water. Actually, weâre staying in Essex this summer and driving back and forth,â Mull said.
Wednesdayâs restriction rollback is another cherry on top for the hard-hit tourism and hospitality industry.
Over in Wethersfield, signs asking for all customers to wear masks are still up at Heirloom Market. I do have some younger staff members that are not fully vaccinated yet and they will be in the coming weeks, but right now we were trying to figure out what do to, said Julia Koulouris, co-owner of Heirloom Market.Â
The tourism and hospitality industry was one of the hardest hit during the pandemic.
People in Connecticut can finally take off the masks if theyâre fully vaccinated.
The CT Office of Tourism said last year, its lodging occupancy revenue was down 30 to 50 percent.
Connecticut Office of Tourism
Here is Renee s interview with Christine Castonguay, Interim Director of the Connecticut Office of Tourism.
She shares about all of the great activities and attractions across the state that make up Connecticut’s tourism industry, including hotels, restaurants, museums, historical sites, arts and cultural venues, farms, wineries and breweries, state parks and beaches, outdoor recreation, shopping destinations, and more!
Listen here:
Connecticut Office of Tourism
Here is Renee s interview with Christine Castonguay, Interim Director of the Connecticut Office of Tourism.
She shares about all of the great activities and attractions across the state that make up Connecticut’s tourism industry, including hotels, restaurants, museums, historical sites, arts and cultural venues, farms, wineries and breweries, state parks and beaches, outdoor recreation, shopping destinations, and more!
Listen here: