The tourism industry on Prince Edward Island has a new five-year strategy that includes developing more tourism initiatives involving the sports and leisure, culinary and wellness industries, as well as continuing to stretch the season well beyond the summer months.
People at the forefront of Prince Edward Island’s tourism sector say they’re not too worried about the cancellation of annual productions of Anne of Green Gables The Musical, and are excited about new opportunities.
Some operators say COVID-19 payments from government are making it harder to find workers as P.E.I.'s tourism industry goes 'from zero to 60,' so they are considering wage increases and bringing in temporary foreign workers.
We re just thrilled : P.E.I. tourism industry gears up for borders opening to rest of Canada
Members of Prince Edward Island s tourism and accommodations industry are happy to see business picking up as the province s borders open to fully-vaccinated Canadians on July 18.
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Posted: Jul 16, 2021 7:51 PM AT | Last Updated: July 16
John Cudmore, manager of the Holman Grand Hotel in Charlottetown, says the hotel is about 90 per cent full this weekend. (Tony Davis/CBC)