Yukon could be in for another year of high number in to
urism, as per the people in the industry.
“It appears that the momentum that was generated through 2017 — it’s a record year in tourism — is carrying over into 2018,” said Pierre Germain.
“The indicators are promising, and we’ll keep our fingers crossed,” he added.
One of those pointers is the number of people reaching by air. All through the end of July, arrivals by air increased by six percent over last year, said Germain.
The reasons are multifaceted, he stated, however factors most likely include the low Canadian dollar, comparatively prosperous economies across the globe and the push for Canadians to discover their country during the Canada 150 celebrations last year.
On Thursday morning, Germain was one of about a dozen guests interviewed on CBC radio’s A New Day in Whitehorse. The theme of the program was tourism.
Also, indigenous tourism is an important factor, said Caili Steel, Aboriginal tourism development officer for the Yukon First Nations Culture and Tourism Association.
“Well there’s certainly a growing interest in Indigenous tourism and I think in the last couple of years we’re really starting to see an explosion in this sector,” said Steel.
She stated that all 14 Yukon First Nations have their own exclusive cultures with a number of festivals and gatherings that showcase them.
