Title: 2020 look back: How COVID-19 changed tourism in Alberta - 660 NEWS
Headings: 2020 look back: How COVID-19 changed tourism in Alberta
2020 look back: How COVID-19 changed tourism in Alberta
Posted Dec 31, 2020 6:00 am MDT
Last Updated Dec 31, 2020 at 10:16 am MDT
(Town of Banff Facebook)
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Content: Anderson says people this year have been booking last minute, jumping on deals or taking a spu- of-the-moment trip into the mountains. The Town of Banff also shut off part of its main street to traffic over the summer, to allow more room for pedestrians to social distance. Anderson says one of the bigger challenges they faced this year is appealing to local tourism. Usually, Banff and Lake Louise focus on attracting international visitors but in 2020 there was a shift in priorities. But attracting people who already know what Banff has to offer and have spent many-a-weekend there is no easy task. Anderson says there are things in Banff that you can do if you’re not into skiing and there are lots of wintertime and Christmas-themed activities for people looking for a little escape, including an interactive “lighting experience”. From an influx of campers to a busy start to ski season
The beginning of the ski season saw some hills nearly overrun with skiers and snowboarders. Sunshine Village had to do some crowd control in November, even considering closing its parking lot because it was getting uncomfortably crowded. MORE: Skiers nearly turned away from mountain trails as resorts adapt to COVID-19 rules
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