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 ...
1st Quarter Strong to 2010
The first quarter of 2011 proved to be a reasonably good time for Nanaimo hotel sector against a poor performance in 2010 due to the strong draw from the Vancouver Olympics.
- According the Canadian Tourism Commission Tourism...
Nanaimo Results Stable
February in Nanaimo was an interesting month for tourism compared to February 2010 with the Olympics in Vancouver. Many Islanders took in the Big Party in Vancouver, as demonstrated this year by the big drop in BC Ferries ...
Nanaimo Struggled in January
Nanaimo struggled in January due to weather conditions and a drop in Conference Centre business. Some travel pattern changes due the Olympic Games could also be a contributor.
- Chinatravellers injected $260.6 million into the...
The Close of an Olympic Year
Like most communities situated close to an Olympic city, Victoria and Nanaimo tourism performance was solid but not golden. Vancouver and Whistler proved to be a very strong draw for both domestic and international visitors. The big payoff should...
Tourism still a Mainstay of the Economy
Greater Victoria tourism industry is alive and well despite recent challenges of US visitation, HST, border issues and weather conditions. November performance was strong to last year...
US Visitation Rebound?
Following years of significant declines in US visitation to BC and Victoria, September customs entries indicated a ray of hope for growth from that market. With a slow strengthening US...
September a Relief!
Despite declines in BC Ferries and Airport activity, Nanaimo hotels posted an occupancy rate of 64.3%, which is 1.95% over 2009. Could this be a start of a positive trend?
- According to...
