With a trade war escalating between Canada and the United States, some Canadians are increasingly interested in taking their vacations domestically.
That’s drawn calls from some quarters for Canadian airlines to lower prices, but according to one expert that’s easier said than done.
There’s already plenty of interest in boosting domestic tourism.
Kelowna’s Big White ski resort says it noticed a significant bump in people signing up for season passes far earlier than in years past.
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“What we found out, the reason they were coming to Big White earlier is they couldn’t afford to go back to the United States,” said Michael J. Ballingall, senior vice-president of marketing at Big White Ski Resort.
With a weak Canadian dollar and, in some cases, a boycott of the U.S. amid looming tariffs destinations like Big White are looking more attractive to many Canadians who are looking to travel within the country.
But it’s not cheap. In fact, travelling throughout Canada can …