LETHBRIDGE, ALTA. The past year was an unprecedented time for travel with the COVID-19 pandemic bringing widespread business closures and travel restrictions. It also had a previously unimagined impact on the tourism sector.
Tourism Lethbridge released their annual report on May 6 which confirmed it was a tough year for tourism in the city. Hotels and lodgings across Lethbridge took one of the largest hits due to a major decrease in travel. It has been devastating, said Shilpa Stocker, the Lethbridge Lodging Association s project manager. Obviously, as with other businesses, the impact has been significant. Our occupancy, I would say, has dropped on average about 60 per cent, and so when occupancy drops by 60 per cent it puts a downward pressure on rates.
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Winter Light Festival still a go
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By Lethbridge Herald on December 11, 2020.
Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden has announced they will be able to continue with the Winter Light Festival following approval by Alberta Health Services and the City of Lethbridge. Herald photo by Ian Martens
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A bright light has emerged in this dark time of COVID-19 restrictions as the Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden has been given permission to continue with its Winter Light Festival. The garden has announced its has, once again, been given approval by Alberta Health Services and the City of Lethbridge to continue with the festival as planned.