![]() “What this means, is that for Canada to have a meaningful tourism recovery this summer or perhaps even this year, we need to eliminate all ineffectual travel barriers not driven by science.”Īir, rail, coach and almost all other modes of travel are exclusive to fully vaccinated travellers, Walker pointed out. “That timeline was consistent with advance purchase timelines prior to the pandemic and has remained unchanged,” Walker wrote in his letter. In June, that Economic Impact Assessment was published and one of the most striking travel indicators contained in the report was the average advance purchase time of 5.7 months prior to travel. ![]() ![]() This past year, CATO commissioned an economic impact study of its members and engaged the services of BDO to conduct it. “Eliminate all ineffectual travel barriers” Walker’s letter, sent on behalf of CATO, which represents tour operators across Canada, was also cc’d to Ontario’s Lisa MacLeod, Minister of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries and Caroline Proulx, Minister of Tourism of Quebec. “The required pre-departure PCR test for returning Canadians and visitors, as well being subject to an arrival PCR test and quarantine plan, will stifle any recovery.” ![]() “Currently we are not,” Walker wrote in an email to PAX. 26), notifying him that the tourism industry is poised to lose another summer unless immediate steps are taken to signal to the world that Canada is open for business. Brett Walker, Chair of the Canadian Association of Tour Operators (CATO), sent a letter to Randy Boissonnault, Minister of Tourism and Associate Minister of Finance, on Wednesday (Jan. ![]()
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