Province pledges to support tourism operators
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Travel and accommodation orders will remain in effect for the Thompson-Okanagan region to free up spaces for frontline responders and evacuees, and B.C.’s premier would like operators of private accommodation to follow the intent of the order.
“For Airbnb, we are really asking them to take the same approach as we are asking commercial hotels to take, which to have understanding and not travel to the area, not to be tourists in disaster areas of the province,” Premier David Eby said today (Monday).
The fires have resulted in the cancellation of numerous events and impacted local tour operators and tourism-related events.
“In terms of support for the tourism sector, absolutely we’ll be supporting the tourism sector as they are facing significant impacts. One of the immediate realities is though, that hotel rooms that are coming available are being snapped up by the province for firefighters and people who have been evacuated from their homes,” Eby stated.
