N.B. tourism sector ‘cautiously optimistic’ inflation and fuel prices won’t diminish season
Global News
After two years of COVID-19 restrictions, the tourism industry is cautiously optimistic about the season amid record-breaking gas prices and inflation in the country.
With inflation as high as it has been in three decades and people feeling the pinch at the pump, there is still cautious optimism about New Brunswick’s upcoming tourism season.
Andrew McNair, CEO of the Tourism Industry Association of New Brunswick, said the past two years have been tough for tourism operators, but now they’re looking forward to things opening up.
“People are wanting to move around a little more, and excited to spend some tourism dollars. Operators are optimistic,” he said in an interview Thursday.
COVID-19 restrictions have placed a strain on the tourism sector and the association has previously said it will take several years to return to 2019 levels.
“There are certainly still challenges,” said McNair, citing the labour shortage. “We’re cautiously optimistic.”
Those challenges also include inflation at its highest levels in decades and the cost of fuel, McNair said, adding people may have less money than they have in the past to do leisure activities.
It does seem that some people may be avoiding travel or trips.
In Moncton, Global News asked various people about their plans for the summer amid the skyrocketing costs and fuel prices.
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