Open U.S. land border could drain tourist southward, Canadian tour operators worry
An end to the 20-month closure of the world's longest undefended frontier marks a sign that restrictions are loosening and more international leisure travel may be on the horizon.
“There is definitely going to be a reduction in some numbers, for sure. That's absolutely inevitable,” he said. Currently, any Canadian returning home by land who wants to avoid quarantine needs to provide a recent molecular test that shows a negative result. Non-residents who test positive are turned away at the border.Chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam said Friday that test rules for vaccinated travellers need to be re-examined, particularly for short trips.
“Small communities like Osoyoos managed to retain a lot of Canadians who camped in their RVs for the duration of the winter. So those folks will likely do as they've done in years previous and head into the U.S.,” Judas said.“They're all users of other venues and facilities and visit grocery stores and they eat in restaurants, some might even choose to stay in a hotel for a bit of a getaway that's more localized,” he said.
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