Tourism Flat
Nanaimo tourism industry struggled through a weak November with BC Ferries and conference centre business down significantly. Tour bus business dropped 48.4%
- According to Stats Canada, tourism...
After reaching a 10-year high of 63.5% in 2010, Nanaimo’s October 2011 hotel occupancy rate dropped to 59.5%. However, this rate is still well above the 54.8% rate that occurred in 2009, the first full year following the economic crisis.
Stats an Indication of a Soft Economy
This year’s tourism statistics are flat compared to 2010. In 2012 and 2013, we should see some benefit from the 2010 Olympic Games. The downturn in the US and domestic economies have slowed growth as...
Flat Performance the New Reality?
Victoria and Nanaimo hotels performed reasonably well against summer performance of last year despite declines in Ferry and Airport traffic. Compared to other Canadian cities, Victoria hotels should be thankful to see stability, considering...
July Falls Flat in Nanaimo
A weak month overall in Nanaimo against 2010 with hotel occupancy down 2%, BC Ferries taking a serious hit on passengers, vehicles, and bus traffic, and no Conference Centre delegate days. Early reports show a slight...
Results Mixed for June
Hotels performed very well in June with occupancy up 2.58% from 2010. Some discounting took place between hotels as the average room rate dropped $5.03 from 2010.
- According to Stats Canada, in June, trips to Canada by non-residents...
A Strong May — Trend of What is to Come…
A strong May could be an indication of what is to come for June, July, and August for Vancouver Island hotels. Weather conditions were poor but many hoteliers reverted to a strategy of deep discounting to achieve higher...
Poor Weather Slows Spring Results
A very cold, windy and rainy spring has put a damper on April tourism performance in this region. Hotels, Ferries and Airport stats are down sharply from 2010 as a result of weather conditions and poor economic results in the ...
