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Tourism P.G. Sees Increase In Visitors In July

By 250 News

Tuesday, August 12, 2008 01:09 PM

Prince George, B.C.- July turned out to be a positive month when it comes to tourism for Prince George. Michalle Clarke, the Manager of Tourism Prince George says the number of visitors is up over July of last year.
“We had a 5.4% increase in parties (more than one person) and a 3% increase in visitors last month” says Clarke.
In July of last year there were 3,033 parties  and 6008 visitors, last month there were 3,197 parties and 6200 visitors.
The visitor centres also track the requests and the top four are:
  1. Accommodations
  2. Site facilities
  3. Transportation ( i.e. best routes to avoid highway construction)
  4. Attractions
Clarke says the numbers already look good for August “We aren’t even half way through the month and August looks very solid. We are seeing a lot late travellers heading to Alaska, normally they have already passed through Prince George and there is a lull at this time of the summer, but we are still seeing a lot of people heading north.”

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Comments

Comment Posted by: Harbinger on August 12 2008 9:56 PM
I don't believe it.
Comment Posted by: robichal on August 12 2008 10:02 PM
Tourism...I mean, I really like PG, but it's not really a destination for people to come to unless they are visiting family or friends. I have only been to Edmonton once and that was to see a friend, same idea, wouldn't go there for a holiday without knowing someone. Interesting...
Comment Posted by: nbcguy on August 13 2008 2:10 PM
Whats not to believe? These are numbers stopping at the visitor info booths for maps, accomodations or local information.

This is what they are reporting.

Prince George may not be a destination but we can service the heck out of traffic going north, east, west and south.

When these folks stop in - we should be doing whatever we can to make their short visit enjoyable.

Comment Posted by: Shellshadow on August 13 2008 3:12 PM
Our city hired a tourist expert for the tune of $100,000.00 a year salary. Maybe it is working. Or maybe they need to say something to justify it. I agree with NBCGuy though and no matter what the reason for it, let us show these visitors a nice time here. Keep doing that and maybe some of them will come back to actually stay and visit longer. :}