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Sunday, July 27, 2008

'Perfect storm' hits Canada's tourism market (CP)

From The Canadian Press via The Globe and Mail:

By JOSHUA CLIPPERTON
The Canadian Press
July 27, 2008

A summer of record oil prices, a strong Canadian dollar and a slowing world economy are creating a “perfect storm” that's putting a dent in Canada's tourism market this summer, industry officials say.

Canada's three major tourist destinations — Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver — all reported noticeable declines in visitors in July, and experts say it's because of a myriad of factors.

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