While COVID-19 has devastated many sectors of the economy, few have been harder hit than the souvenir shop owners in Montreal s Old Port, who depend almost entirely on a flow of tourists that has dried up.
Ghodhbane, who estimates his business is down 95 per cent, said he s trying to stay upbeat. It’s a little bit difficult these days, but we’re hoping for the best, said Ghodhbane, who has run Noor Souvenirs for 15 years. With the advancement of vaccines, the opening of the border, we think it will be OK. We keep up hope.
Along the cobblestoned streets of Rue St-Paul, other merchants tell a similar story. Four souvenir shop owners or employees who spoke to The Canadian Press all said their sales have declined by between 90 and 95 per cent.
With sales down 95 per cent, Montreal souvenir shop owners hope tourists return
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