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COVID-19: Tourism experts calling on Canadians to help recovery Last year, the tourism industry in B.C. generated $7 billion in revenues, down from $21.5 billion in 2019
Author of the article: Lisa Cordasco
Publishing date: Jun 28, 2021 • 2 hours ago • 3 minute read • Last year, the tourism industry in B.C. generated $7 billion in revenues, down from $21.5 billion in 2019. Workers in the hospitality and accommodation sectors suffered the highest number of jobs lost, with a third of those workers, about 40,000, remaining unemployed. Photo by JONATHAN HAYWARD /PNG
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A panel of tourism experts is predicting Canadians will be “travel hesitant” this summer, despite the easing of travel restrictions, and it will be years before the travel and accommodation sectors bounce back fully.
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