Tourism takes a hit in the Okanagan: ‘It’s been very slow’
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Tourism Kelowna wasn't available for comment, but in an email stated that summer data won't be available for a few more weeks.
The Okanagan is a tourist hot spot but this year has many in the hospitality industry in Kelowna, B.C., asking where were all the tourists this season
“It has been down. It’s definitely a soft season in terms of tourism,” said Andre Thomas, who owns and operates Memphis Blues Barbeque House.
Thomas said business has been down by about 15 per cent.
“It’s frustrating,” Thomas told Global News. “You’re used to, you know, summer months were basically, you know, guaranteed money and guaranteed business and guaranteed volume, and now that’s just not the case.”
The sentiment is being echoed by the owner of SunWave Boat Rentals.
“It’s been very slow, “said owner Andre Plyusnin. “Definitely I’d say over 50-per cent less business than usual.”
Plyusnin said he usually hires up to eight employees during the peak season. This year, however, it was only three.
“The weather was nice and no smoke in the air, and there were such nice days out, but not a lot of people went out boating,” Plyusnin said.
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