ACOA and Rural Economic Development Minister speaks of significance of tourism investment

    Thursday, 17 October 2024 07:00

    By Tonya Organ

    Gudie Hutchings says this is all about partnerships and having the right variety of products.

    ACOA and Rural Economic Development Minister Gudie Hutchings says this is all about partnerships and having the right variety of products. She says by working together, tourists will stay longer if there are more experiences and things to do. She says it’s a whole new package for marketing this important sector. Hutchings says NL gets just over half a million tourists a year while PEI gets over a million tourists every year.

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